The United States Advanced Battery Consortium LLC (USABC) Request for Proposal Information (RFPI) process represents a unique opportunity for developers to leverage their resources in combination with those of the automotive industry and the federal government. For the automakers, this type of pre-competitive cooperation minimizes duplication of effort and risk of failure and maximizes the public benefits of government funds.
USABC intends to announce new funding opportunities in 2025 for EV cells, battery components, and recycling technologies. The program targets will strive to improve costs, energy density, efficiency, and domestic supply chain robustness.
USABC Priority
USABC focuses on funding targeted development programs, by awarding DOE-provided financial support (up to 80% of total program cost) to companies working on compelling battery technology in the US. The consortium defines areas of interest for long term EV battery development, then prioritizes work within the technology readiness level range of 4-7. Therefore, projects proposed to USABC should be able to demonstrate basic technology feasibility but are not yet mature enough to begin manufacturing scale-up and program launch.