House Science, Space, and Technology Committee
Oversight Subcommittee
Pedal to the Metal: Electric Vehicle Batteries and the Critical Minerals Supply
The purpose of this hearing is to discuss the expected surge in demand for electric vehicle (EV) batteries over the next decade and consider the implications for critical minerals required in EV battery manufacturing, including cobalt, lithium, nickel, graphite, and manganese. The Members and witnesses will consider research opportunities to mitigate potential supply chain concerns, including new technologies for minerals extraction and processing, minerals recycling, and alternative battery chemistries. They will also explore strategies to maximize the research, development, and demonstration investments already being supported by the Department of Energy (DOE) pursuant to the Energy Act of 2020 and the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA).
Location: The Werch Board Room, Woodridge Village Hall, 5 Plaza Drive, Woodridge, IL 60517
Opening Statements:- Chairman Bill Foster (D-IL) of the Subcommittee on Investigations and Oversight
- Chairwoman Eddie Bernice Johnson (D-TX)
- Nate Baguio, Senior Vice President of Commercial Development, The Lion Electric Company
- Chris Nevers, Senior Director of Public Policy, Rivian
- Dr. Venkat Srinivasan, Deputy Director of the Joint Center for Energy Storage Research (JCESR) and Director of the Argonne Collaborative Center for Energy Storage Science (ACCESS), Argonne National Laboratory
- Dr. Chibueze Amanchukwu, Neubauer Family Assistant Professor of Molecular Engineering, University of Chicago