News Archives - 2010
August 23, 2010
NREL Seeks Design Tools for Better Car Batteries 
The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) is seeking proposals to create computer models to help build and improve electric drive vehicle (EDV) batteries.
July 8, 2010
Building Better Batteries for Cars and Spacecraft
NASA and NREL combine experience and experiments to make safer more reliable batteries for outer space and Interstates.
June 22, 2010
NREL Evaluates Secondary Uses for Lithium Ion Vehicle Batteries
The National Renewable Energy Laboratory requested proposals from potential industry and academic partners to help evaluate secondary uses for lithium ion batteries that have reached the end of their useful lives in electric-drive vehicles. Proposals were due May 26, 2010.
February 5, 2010
NREL Battery Testing Capabilities Get a Boost
Recovery Act funding will be used to enhance battery testing equipment and facilities, helping NREL continue to support industry.
January 18, 2010
NASA Lends Researcher for Battery Development
NREL and NASA are working toward similar goals: creating large, high-performing lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery solutions for vehicles that are safe and reliable.
