In order to lower the expenses related to recycling EV batteries, the US Department of Energy (DOE) has offered $44.8 million in funding for eight creative projects.
As the demand for EVs continues to rise, this investment, which was made possible by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL), aims to support a robust and sustainable domestic lithium-ion battery supply chain. With over four million EVs sold in the US today, recycling end-of-life batteries is essential to cutting expenses and improving resource efficiency.
According to US Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm, “The Biden-Harris Administration’s historic investments in innovation and battery recycling efforts are helping the United States secure a robust domestic battery supply chain.”
“Reusing old batteries will help us transition to clean energy, cut costs, and drastically reduce pollution and our dependency on other countries.”
Changing the recycling of EV batteries: Important initiatives sponsored
Under the direction of DOE’s Vehicle Technologies Office, the chosen projects will advance research and development into efficient recycling techniques and novel uses for spent EV batteries.
This most recent round of funding, which builds on $92 million in prior investments, supports US climate goals, such as EVs accounting for half of all US car sales by 2030.
Improving the diagnosis of batteries
ReJoule Incorporated, a California-based company, will get $6.32 million to expand a battery diagnostic system that can evaluate safety risks, find flaws, and guarantee system integrity in used electric vehicle batteries.
Creating recycling solutions that are localized
In order to develop mobile preprocessing hubs that can disassemble and shred EV batteries at nearby collection locations, Tennessee Technological University has been awarded $4.87 million. It is anticipated that these hubs will lower transportation-related expenses and streamline the EV battery recycling procedure, opening up recycling to additional towns.
These programs are laying the groundwork for a sustainable future in clean energy and EV production as DOE steps up efforts to develop a strong battery recycling infrastructure, strengthening the country’s standing as a global leader in green energy solutions.