The U.S. Department of Energy recently announced $42 million for 12 projects that will strengthen the supply chain for advanced electric vehicle batteries.
The projects chosen for the Electric Vehicles for American Low-Carbon Living (EVs4ALL) program will aim to develop longer lasting batteries that charge faster, perform efficiently in freezing cold temperatures and have better range retention, according to a Jan. 10 news release.
“Electric vehicle sales in America have tripled since the start of this administration and by addressing battery efficiency, resiliency and affordability, the projects announced today will make EVs attractive to even more drivers,” Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm said in the release. “This is a win-win for our efforts to fight climate change and power America’s clean transportation future with technologies produced by researchers and scientists right here at home."
The Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) oversees the EVs4ALL program, the release reported. From universities, national labs and the corporate sector, 12 teams were chosen by ARPA-E.
According to the release, the 12 teams include 24M Technologies, Ampcera, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, The Ohio State University, Project K, Sandia National Laboratories, Solid Power Operating, South 8 Technologies, Tyfast Energy, University of Maryland, Virginia Tech and Zeta Energy.
