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'''Million Mile Fuel Cell Truck Consortium (M2FCT)''' is a DOE-funded initiative led by five national laboratories to enhance proton exchange membrane fuel cell (PEMFC) technology for heavy-duty vehicles, targeting a 25,000-hour (1-million-mile) lifetime for long-haul trucks by 2030. Launched in 2020, M2FCT collaborates with industry and academia to overcome durability and efficiency challenges, supporting the [[H2@Scale]] vision for clean hydrogen across transportation sectors. {{Official URL (simple)|url=https://millionmilefuelcelltruck.org/}} ==Mission== M2FCT’s mission is to improve PEMFC efficiency and durability through pre-competitive research, aiming for a system efficiency of 68% by 2030 and 72% ultimately, alongside durability targets of 30,000 hours for trucks, 35,000 for locomotives, and 100,000 for marine use. It integrates analysis, materials development, and durability studies to decarbonize heavy-duty transportation, leveraging a “team-of-teams” approach across labs like [[Berkeley Lab]] and [[Los Alamos National Laboratory|Los Alamos]]. ==Parent organization== M2FCT operates under the [[Department of Energy]], specifically the Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technologies Office within the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, which funds and directs its efforts. The [[Department of Energy]] is the top organization, aligning M2FCT with national clean energy goals. ==Legislation== M2FCT was not created by specific legislation but was launched in October 2020 under DOE’s Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technologies Office authority, supported by a $50 million investment announced as part of broader EERE initiatives. ==Partners== M2FCT’s key partners include: * [[Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory]] (co-lead) * [[Los Alamos National Laboratory]] (co-lead) * [[Argonne National Laboratory]] * [[National Renewable Energy Laboratory]] * [[Oak Ridge National Laboratory]] * Affiliate labs (e.g., [[Brookhaven National Laboratory]]) and industry/academia collaborators ==Number of employees== M2FCT does not have a dedicated employee count; it draws from the staff of its five primary labs and affiliates, totaling thousands, with specific contributors varying by project. ==Organization structure== M2FCT is structured around four main teams: * Analysis Team develops predictive models. * Durability Team enhances fuel cell longevity. * Integration Team optimizes component assemblies. * Materials Development Team innovates new materials. ===Leader=== M2FCT is led by two [[Co-Directors]], Adam Weber (Berkeley Lab) and Rod Borup (Los Alamos), overseeing its research and coordination efforts. ===Divisions=== The efforts include: * Fuel Cell Modeling for efficiency targets. * Materials Research for durable components. * System Integration for real-world applications. ==List of programs== Key M2FCT initiatives include: * Fuel Cell Durability Research * Efficiency Optimization Projects * Heavy-Duty Vehicle PEMFC Development ==Last total enacted budget== M2FCT’s budget is $50 million over five years (2021-2025), equating to $10 million annually, funded by DOE’s Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technologies Office. ==Staff== Staffing is provided by researchers and engineers from the five core labs and affiliates, with no standalone headcount; contributors include experts in fuel cell science and engineering. ==Funding== M2FCT’s funding of $50 million from DOE spans 2021-2025, subject to annual appropriations, supporting its research into fuel cell advancements for heavy-duty applications. ==Services provided== M2FCT conducts durability and efficiency research, develops predictive models, and collaborates with industry to refine PEMFC technology, aiming to make hydrogen fuel cells viable for heavy-duty transport. ==Regulations overseen== M2FCT does not oversee regulations but supports DOE’s energy and environmental policy goals through technical advancements. ==Headquarters address== 1 Cyclotron Rd, Berkeley, CA 94720, USA (Berkeley Lab, co-lead site) ==History== M2FCT was launched on October 8, 2020, by DOE’s HFTO to address heavy-duty vehicle decarbonization, building on prior consortia like FC-PAD. Co-led by Berkeley Lab and Los Alamos, it has published key studies (e.g., Nature Energy, 2021) and continues to push fuel cell targets through 2025 and beyond. ==External links== * [https://millionmilefuelcelltruck.org/ Official Website] * [[wikipedia:Lawrence_Berkeley_National_Laboratory]] * [https://www.energy.gov/eere/fuelcells/hydrogen-and-fuel-cell-technologies-office HFTO Overview] * [https://newscenter.lbl.gov/2021/04/08/hydrogen-future-trucking/ Berkeley Lab News] ==References== <references />
