Catalyzing Innovative Research for Circular Use of Long-lived Advanced Rechargeables (CIRCULAR) program

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced the Catalyzing Innovative Research for Circular Use of Long-lived Advanced Rechargeables (CIRCULAR) program, funded by DOE’s Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E). The program aims to support the creation of a circular electric vehicle (EV) battery supply chain by providing up to $30 million in funding to develop innovative solutions. These solutions are expected to maximize lifetime EV performance, reduce production and operating costs, and overcome barriers to broad EV adoption. The CIRCULAR program focuses on four technology categories: battery cell materials and designs, battery pack designs and materials, cell-level sensing and battery intelligence systems, and technoeconomic, lifecycle, and circularity analysis tools.