Notice of Intent - Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) Electric Drive Vehicle Battery Improving Economics, Recovery and Reuse, and State of Health
This funding opportunity is designed to support research and development projects focused on the reuse, recycling, and assessment of the health of electric vehicle batteries, targeting innovators and organizations in the clean energy and automotive sectors.
Description
The Notice of Intent to Issue is for informational purposes only; the Department of Energy is not seeking comments on the information in this notice and applications are not being accepted at this time. Any information contained in this notice is subject to change. The Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) intends to issue, on behalf of the Vehicle Technologies Office, a Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) entitled Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) Electric Drive Vehicle Battery Improving Economics, Recovery and Reuse, and State of Health. The anticipated FOA and any related activities support BIL section 40208, Electric Drive Vehicle Battery Recycling and Second-Life Applications Program aimed at research, development, and demonstration of: 1) second-life applications for electric drive vehicle batteries that have been used to power electric drive vehicles; and 2) technologies and processes for final recycling and disposal of the [electric drive vehicle batteries].