Advanced Automotive Technology: Visions of a Super-Efficient Family Car

TABLE 5-3: Regional R&D Consortia Supported by the

Advanced Research Projects Agency (ARPA)

Consortium Members Activities

Hawaii Electric Vehicle 24 members including Developing technology

Demonstration Project companies, and infrastructure for

university% utilities, electric cars and buses.

and local government.

Calstart Over 100 members Technology

including GM, development for

defense and electronic electric, hybrid, and

companies, small natural gas vehicles and

companies, utilities, infrastructure.

universities, and local

government.

Sacramento Electric Over 30 members led Development of “dual

transportation by the Sacramento use” advanced vehicle

Consortium Municipal Utility technologies, including

District and local Air flywheels and fuel

Force installations. cells.

Electricore, the Mid- Over 36 groups from Electric vehicle (EV)

America Electric 17 states, including development and

Vehicle Consortium GM subsidiaries. deployment, including

a strong emphasis on

public awareness.

Southern Coalition for Over 45 utilities, Development of

Advanced universities, and advanced EV

Transportation manufacturers. technologies for

civilian and military

I

rapid charging,

Northeast Alternative Over 60 Technology

Began in 1993 with

$5 million from

ARPA, matched by

local sources.

Has operated more

than 15 technology

programs, with a

budget of over $60

million--mostly

private funding

sources.

Joint finding from

ARPA and local

sources.

Joint projects over

$18 million, cost-

shared by ARPA and

local sources.

Joint projects over

$24 million, including

EV fleet for 1996

Olympics in Atlanta.

Begun in 1993, now

has more than $25

million in joint

companies. projects.

Mid-Atlantic Regional Organizations in 7 Development of high

Newest consortium.

Consortium for states. efficiency EV

Advanced Vehicles components.

SOURCE: Advanced Research Projects Agency, “Progress Report,” vol. 1, No. 1, Winter 1994.