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EV Battery Accelerator Seeking Applications
The electric vehicle (EV) revolution is generating millions of batteries that need a second life, and NextCycle Michigan is looking for the innovators who have solutions. NextCycle Michigan opened the application period for a special accelerator track focused on electric vehicle (EV) battery reuse and recycling solutions. The program will provide free customized coaching to advance solutions that grow domestic supply chains for recovered critical minerals and safe end-of-life management of batteries from electric vehicles.
Project examples include repurposing EV batteries to power portable energy stations, dismantling batteries to recover critical minerals, and other innovative processes that collect, discharge, reuse, recover or recycle end-of-life batteries and components.
Eligible entities range from for-profit businesses including early-stage start-ups and established companies, to universities, research groups, Tribal entities, non-profit organizations and public-sector agencies with solutions addressing target gaps and materials.
Deadline for applications is August 7, 2026. More information on NextCycle Michigan and the EV battery track can be found at www.nextcyclemichigan.com/apply-ev-battery-recycling-accelerator.
A virtual information meeting will be held on July 16, 2026, at 12:00 pm EST, to provide an opportunity for potential teams to ask questions about supported project types, eligibility, the application portal, selection criteria and more. Register to attend here: https://recycle.zoom.us/meeting/register/OS921pNwQJySMGigAoKqKA#/registration.
