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DEEE0010606

Cooperative Agreement

Overview

Grant Description
Transient-capable hydrogen-hybrid for off-road (THOR)

The objective of the project is to research, develop, and demonstrate a transient-capable hydrogen (engine-based) hybrid power system for off-road applications. Demonstrate compliance with Tier 5 criteria emissions levels, equivalent (within 5% deviation) transient response when compared to the baseline Tier 4F heavy duty diesel engine, and reduces fuel consumption by = 9% when compared to equivalent hydrogen engine alone.
Awardee
Caterpillar
Funding Goals
THIS FOA WILL SUPPORT THE GOVERNMENT-WIDE APPROACH TO THE CLIMATE CRISIS BY DRIVING THE INNOVATION IN THE TRANSPORTATION SECTOR THAT CAN LEAD TO THE DEPLOYMENT OF CLEAN ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES, WHICH ARE CRITICAL FOR CLIMATE PROTECTION.
Grant Program (CFDA)
81.086 - Conservation Research and Development
Awarding Agency
National Energy Technology Lab (NETL) [DOE]
Funding Agency
Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) [DOE]
Place of Performance
Chillicothe, Illinois 61523-9554 United States
Geographic Scope
Single Zip Code
Related Opportunity
Fiscal Year 2022 Vehicle Technologies Office Program Wide Funding Opportunity Announcement (DE-FOA-0002611)
Analysis Notes
Amendment Since initial award the End Date has been extended from 09/30/24 to 10/10/25.
Caterpillar was awarded Transient-Capable Hydro-Hybrid for Off-Road (THOR) Cooperative Agreement DEEE0010606 worth $3,268,784 from the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy in October 2023 with work to be completed primarily in Chillicothe Illinois United States. The grant has a duration of 2 years and was awarded through assistance program 81.086 Conservation Research and Development. $2,488,798 (43.0%) of this Cooperative Agreement was funded by non-federal sources. The Cooperative Agreement was awarded through grant opportunity Fiscal Year 2022 Vehicle Technologies Office Program Wide Funding Opportunity Announcement.

Status
(Complete)

Last Modified 11/12/25

Period of Performance
10/1/23
Start Date
10/10/25
End Date
100% Complete

Funding Split
$3.3M
Federal Obligation
$2.5M
Non-Federal Obligation
$5.8M
Total Obligated
57.0% Federal Funding
43.0% Non-Federal Funding

Activity Timeline

Interactive chart of timeline of amendments to DEEE0010606

Transaction History

Modifications to DEEE0010606

Additional Detail

Award ID FAIN
DEEE0010606
SAI Number
None
Award ID URI
SAI EXEMPT
Awardee Classifications
For-Profit Organization (Other Than Small Business)
Awarding Office
892433 NATIONAL ENERGY TECHNOLOGY LABORATORY
Funding Office
892403 ENERGY EFFICIENCYRENEWABLE ENERGY
Awardee UEI
EGH3SHQPQJN9
Awardee CAGE
41RF2
Performance District
IL-16
Senators
Richard Durbin
Tammy Duckworth

Budget Funding

Federal Account Budget Subfunction Object Class Total Percentage
Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Energy Programs, Energy (089-0321) Energy conservation Research and development contracts (25.5) $3,268,784 100%
Modified: 11/12/25