Circular DE-FOA-0003303 saint-gobain ceramics & plastics INC

The Department of Energy Advanced Research Projects Agency awarded a $4.633948 million Cooperative Agreement to Saint-Gobain Ceramics & Plastics, Inc. on August 13, 2026, under the Advanced Research Projects Agency – Energy program (CFDA 81.135) to develop EVERMORE, a material intelligence solution for electric vehicle battery lifetime extension and circular supply chain establishment.

EVERMORE targets a 36-month effort to extend EV battery lifespan by more than 100 percent and reduce greenhouse gas emissions per energy unit by 50 percent through advanced materials engineered for multifunctionality, designability, sensor integrability, and debondability. The innovation addresses technological and economic barriers to broad commercial adoption of circular EV battery systems in North America. Saint-Gobain will execute the work in collaboration with Northeastern University and original equipment manufacturer consultant members. Performance occurs at the recipient's facility in Northborough, Massachusetts, with period of performance running through August 12, 2029. The total award obligates $4.633948 million against a project budget of $6 million.

Control number: 3303-1523 project: saint-gobains material to guard batteries for safety and longevity (sgguard) saint-gobain ceramics & plastics, INC (SG), in collaboration with northeastern university (NU), and original equipment manufacturer (OEM) consultant members, proposes a 36-month, $6M novel solution to develop EV battery lifetime extension with material intelligence (evermore). Evermore will improve the life span of batteries by >100% and reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (i.e., carbon footprint) per energy unit by 50% via material intelligence including multifunctionality, designability, integrability with sensors, and debondability. The innovation of evermore will overcome technological and economic barriers to broad commercial adoption and establish a circular electric vehicle (EV) battery supply chain in north america. Evermore will meet or exceed the goals of DE-FOA-0003303.