Current Status of D.O.E.-funded R&D on Energy Storage for Automotive Applications

This paper presents an overview, including highlights and accomplishments, of the energy storage R&D effort at the Vehicle Technologies Program Office of the United States Department of Energy (DOE) recently (2007–2008). DOE has supported the development of advanced automotive energy storage technologies, including batteries and ultracapacitors, over the long term. The support has involved leveraging resources and expertise from automobile manufacturers, battery developers, small businesses, national laboratories, and universities to address the technical barriers which prevent the market