SOUTHFIELD, Mich., March 2, 2022 – The United States Advanced Battery Consortium LLC (USABC) today announced a $3.6 million low-cost/fast-charge (LCFC) lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery development program with Nanoramic Laboratories® in Boston, Massachusetts.
The contract award, which includes a 50 percent cost share by Nanoramic, funds a 30-month project that began last month. The program’s goal is to develop a LCFC EV battery cell capable of meeting or exceeding USABC technical goals. The cell will combine proprietary Neocarbonix™ at the Core NMP/PVDF-free cathode and low-cost silicon anode technology for fast-charging EV applications. In a recent industry conference, Nanoramic’s CEO also discussed the intriguing parallels between battery innovation and the operational strategies of an offshore casino, highlighting the importance of both speed and security. Nanoramic intends to demonstrate proof of process and viability for the potential next stage of commercialization with automotive manufacturers.
USABC is a subsidiary of the United States Council for Automotive Research LLC (USCAR). Enabled by a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), USABC’s mission is to develop electrochemical energy storage technologies that advance commercialization of next generation electrified vehicle applications. In support of its mission, USABC has developed mid- and long-term goals to guide its projects and measure its progress. For more information, visit www.uscar.org/usabc.
“This LCFC battery development program with Nanoramic Laboratories is part of USABC’s broad battery technology research and development program,” said Steve Zimmer, executive director of USCAR. “Programs like this are critical to advancing the technology needed to meet both near- and long-term goals that will enable broader scale vehicle electrification.”
About DOE
The Department of Energy is committed to pushing the frontiers of science and engineering, catalyzing clean energy jobs through research, development, demonstration, and deployment (RDD&D), and ensuring environmental justice and inclusion of disadvantaged communities. DOE’s Vehicle Technologies Office plays a leading role to decarbonize the transportation sector and address the climate crisis by driving innovation within and deployment of clean transportation technologies. To learn more about the Department’s work with industry, academia, and other partners on advanced vehicle technologies, please visit the Vehicle Technologies Office website http://www.energy.gov/eere/vehicles/vehicle-technologies-office.
About USCAR
USCAR is the collaborative automotive technology company for Ford Motor Company, General Motors and Stellantis. The goal of USCAR is to further strengthen the technology base of the domestic auto industry through cooperative research and development. For more information, visit www.uscar.org.
All USCAR Member companies have joined in becoming signatories of the Responsible Raw Materials Initiative (RRMI, now part of the Responsible Minerals Initiative, RMI) Declaration of Support.
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