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Energy

Energy Analysis and Sustainability

The U.S. DOT Volpe Center’s Energy Analysis and Sustainability Division focuses on the intersection between energy and transportation in alignment with U.S. DOT priorities.

Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE)

The U.S. DOT Volpe Center's Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) Program Office develops and executes analyses to assess the costs and benefits of national fuel economy standards—part of NHTSA’s safety mandate.

Environmental and Energy Systems

Our Center for Environmental and Energy Systems specializes in the analysis and measurement of climate variability, air quality, and noise, and maintains substantial expertise in environmental engineering, compliance, and sustainability. We conduct measurements, develop models, and perform...