US DOE announces $131 million for EVs and EV batteries

January 18, 2024

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced over $131 million for projects aimed at advancing research and development in electric vehicle batteries and charging systems.

The DOE has selected 27 projects to receive $71 million to develop innovative and equitable clean mobility options, alleviate supply chain concerns for EV batteries, and increase EV drive range. The projects aim to lower the cost of EV batteries using inexpensive, abundant materials, improve the efficiency and convenience of public transportation, advance on-board EV charging systems, and increase EV drive range by developing sustainable lightweight materials.

The United States Advanced Battery Consortium LLC (USABC) of Southfield, Michigan, will receive $60 million for pre-competitive, vehicle-related advanced battery R&D. The consortium will focus on R&D for EV batteries with enhanced performance, EV batteries using earth-abundant and domestically available battery materials, light-, medium-, and heavy-duty vehicle batteries, and more cost-efficient battery recycling processes.