USCAR: The United States Council for Automotive Research

UNITED STATES COUNCIL FOR AUTOMOTIVE RESEARCH LLC

Sharing Technology for a Stronger America

Welcome to the website of the United States Council for Automotive Research LLC, the collaborative technology company of FCA US LLC, Ford Motor Company and General Motors.

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About USCAR

The United States Council for Automotive Research (USCAR) was founded in 1992. Its goal is to further strengthen the technology base of the U.S. auto industry through cooperative research and development.

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USCAR's main focus is to:

Create, support and direct U.S. cooperative research and development to advance automotive technologies.
Be responsive to the needs of our environment and society and include the appropriate public and private stakeholders.

USCAR News

News Release: USABC AWARDS $1.08 MILLION Li-ION BATTERY RECYCLING PROJECT TO WORCESTER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE

SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Nov. 7, 2018 – The United States Advanced Battery Consortium LLC (USABC), a collaborative organization of FCA US LLC, Ford Motor Company and General Motors, today announced the award of $1.08 million to Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) in Worcester, Massachusetts for Phase II of a lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery recycling contract. [...] Read More

News Release: USABC REISSUES RFPI FOR DEVELOPMENT OF LOW-COST, FAST-CHARGE BATTERIES FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE APPLICATIONS

SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Oct. 1, 2018 – The United States Advanced Battery Consortium LLC (USABC), a collaborative organization of FCA US LLC, Ford Motor Company and General Motors, has reissued its request for proposal information (RFPI) for the development of low-cost, fast-charge (LC/FC) batteries for electric vehicle (EV) applications. [...] Read More

News Release: USABC AWARDS $4.6 MILLION 12-VOLT STOP-START BATTERY TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT CONTRACT TO XALT ENERGY

SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Sept. 5, 2018 – The United States Advanced Battery Consortium LLC (USABC), a collaborative organization of FCA US LLC, Ford Motor Company and General Motors, today announced the award of a $4.6 million technology development contract to XALT Energy in Midland, Michigan, for a 12-volt stop-start system. [...] Read More

News Release: USABC ISSUES RFPI FOR DEVELOPMENT OF LOW-COST, FAST-CHARGE BATTERIES FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE APPLICATIONS

SOUTHFIELD, Mich., May 1, 2018 – The United States Advanced Battery Consortium LLC (USABC), a collaborative organization of FCA US LLC, Ford Motor Company and General Motors, has issued a request for proposal information (RFPI) for the development of low-cost, fast-charge (LC/FC) batteries for electric vehicle (EV) applications. [...] Read More

USCAR Statement on House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Environment Hearing on High Octane Fuels and High Efficiency Vehicles: Challenges and Opportunities

USCAR is pleased with today’s hearing on High Octane Fuels and High Efficiency Vehicles before the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Environment. Subcommittee members were highly engaged and the resulting conversation made clear the efficiency benefits of higher-octane fuel. USCAR thanks and appreciates the Subcommittee for its time and we look forward to the next steps in bringing such fuel to the market for the benefit of all. [...] Read More

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