U.S. government providing $209 million for EV battery research
The demand for electric vehicles has never been higher. Government leaders see the elimination of internal combustion vehicles as a crucial step to reduce global emissions and slow the effects of climate change.
But the limited availability of raw materials used to manufacture lithium-ion batteries -- the primary power source for electric vehicles -- complicates the transition. That's on top of serious environmental and labor concerns.
The research projects funded by the Dept. of Energy will address the cost and size of next-generation battery technology, fast charging EV infrastructure advancements, potential grid impacts of EV charging, and cooperative vehicle-to-vehicle communications and controls that reduce energy use and emissions.
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