Lightweight and Propulsion Materials — R&D
Supports teams advancing transport and mobility materials through applied innovation and manufacturing.
The Lightweight and Propulsion Materials (LightMAT) program, operated under the DOE Transportation Technologies Office (TTO) within the Office of Critical Minerals and Energy Innovation (CMEI), funds applied research and development to reduce the weight of light- and heavy-duty vehicles through advanced materials. The program addresses steel, aluminum, glass-fiber-reinforced polymer composites, ma…
Vehicle lightweighting R&D spanning high-strength steel, aluminum, magnesium, and carbon fiber composites targeting 25% glider weight reduction versus the 2015 baseline.
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