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DOE releases $131 million in funding for EV batteries and other transport-related projects – Charged EVs

Baua Electric

Some of these are also focused on advancing battery technology—three companies and four educational institutions will receive multi-million-dollar grants to research lithium-sulfur batteries. million to research “Improved 12-Volt Lead-Acid Batteries for Safety-Critical Electric Vehicle Applications.”

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Daimler investing >€7B in next 2 years in green tech; fuel cell plug-in, BEV architecture; 48V

Green Car Congress

The 48-volt on-board power supply will be introduced at the same time and starter-generators will become part of the standard specification. All the mentioned types of powertrains—gasoline, diesel, plug-in-hybrids, batteries or hydrogen—have their justification and chances. 48-Volt Battery. —Thomas Weber.

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