Long-Life Rechargeable Alkaline Batteries for EVs

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Program:
RANGE
Award:
$952,187
Location:
Princeton, New Jersey
Status:
ALUMNI
Project Term:
12/11/2013 - 03/31/2015

Technology Description:

Alkaline batteries are used in a variety of electronic devices today because of their ability to hold considerable energy, for a long time, at a low cost. In order to create alkaline batteries suitable for EVs, Princeton University will use its expertise in alkaline battery systems examine a variety of suitable positive and negative electrode chemistries. Princeton will then select and experiment with those chemistries that show promise, using computational models to better understand their potential cycle life and storage capacities. Once a promising chemistry has been settled on, Princeton will build and test a prototype battery for an EV.

Potential Impact:

If successful, Princeton’s new alkaline chemistry could result in low-cost electric vehicle batteries that incorporate common materials and manufacturing techniques, require minimal shielding and packaging.

Security:

This technology could booth the energy density of EV batteries to 200 Watt hours per kilogram, enabling the mass adoption of EVs and dramatically reducing U.S. dependence on foreign oil.

Environment:

Greater use of EVs would reduce U.S. greenhouse gas emissions, 28% of which come from the transportation sector.

Economy:

Technological advancements from the RANGE program could enable EVs to travel significantly further on a single charge at a much lower cost than that of current EVs and conventional vehicles.

Contact

ARPA-E Program Director:
Dr. John Lemmon
Project Contact:
Prof. Daniel Steingart
Press and General Inquiries Email:
ARPA-E-Comms@hq.doe.gov
Project Contact Email:
steingart@princeton.edu

Partners

University of California, San Diego
Georgia Tech Research Corporation
Brookhaven National Laboratory

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Release Date:
02/15/2013