Smartville’s Periscope Receives Recognition for Innovation in Extending EV Battery Lifecycles
Carlsbad, CA – January 14, 202 –
Smartville, Inc. was selected as one of the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Advanced Materials and Manufacturing Technologies Office (AMMTO) Phase 2 winners of the Re-X Before Recycling Prize, a competition to identify, prepare, and develop innovative ways to extend the lifetimes of products or parts via reusing, repairing, refurbishing, remanufacturing, or repurposing (“Re-X”) before pursuing recycling. These creative projects aim to reduce life cycle energy and emissions, strengthen circular supply chains, and decrease the demand for virgin materials.
During Phase 2, Smartville leveraged National Renewable Energy Laboratory’s expert analysis, refined the design of our Periscope battery assessment tool, and cultivated a network of mentors and partners, including the Automotive Recyclers Association and National Salvage Vehicle Reporting Program, to optimize the impact on the second-life EV battery ecosystem.
“The Phase 2 winners now have the opportunity to put their plans into action to advance our nation’s circular economy,” said AMMTO Director Chris Saldaña. “The impacts of these Re-X projects will strengthen regional manufacturing supply chains, increase U.S. security of supply, create jobs, and reduce environmental burdens.”
As a Phase 2 winner, Smartville receives $150,000 in cash and up to $100,000 in technical assistance from a DOE national laboratory.
To learn more about Smartville’s Periscope, go to https://smartville.io/smartville-periscope/.