“Electric drive vehicles commonly known as hybrid electric vehicles, plug-in hybrid electric vehicles, and electric vehicles have the potential to significantly reduce petroleum consumption and dependence on imported oil while improving emission of greenhouse gases and pollutants”, says the NREL, which is keen to speed up the roll-out of such vehicles and ensure their designs are optimised.
In its quest to achieve this goal, the NREL is requesting proposals for the “Development of Computer Aided Design Tools for Automotive Batteries” to improve battery design. The goals for the design tools are three-fold: to shorten the prototyping and manufacturing process, to improve overall performance, safety, and battery life, and to lower costs.
The award amount that companies can apply for is up to $7.5 million with a 50% cost share required bringing the total possible project amount up to $15 million over three years.
Proposals should be submitted by 14 September 2010.
The request for proposals for and related documents are available online at:
Development of Computer Aided Design Tools for Automotive Batteries
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