WPI receives $2.4M contract to develop low-cost/fast-charge electric vehicle batteries
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Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Worcester Polytechnic Institute in Worcester was awarded a $2.4 million contract from the United States Advanced Battery Consortium LLC to lead a program aimed at developing low-cost, fast-charging batteries for electric vehicles, according to a press release.
The USABC is a subsidiary of the United States Council for Automotive Research, an organization formed by Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, Ford Motor Company and General Motors.
The contract includes a 50% cost share and funds a three-year project that began earlier this year, according to a press release. It is intended to build on technology of solvent-free electrode manufacturing.
“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,” said Steve Zimmer, executive director of USCAR, in a statement.
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