GFO-26-301 - Characterizing Non-Driving Electric Vehicle Energy Efficiency

This California Energy Commission EPIC grant funds applied research and development to quantify and reduce the energy consumed by electric vehicles when they are not driving (e.g., battery management, cabin climate, standby power, V2X operations). The award supports empirical data collection, literature synthesis, a scalable modeling framework, comparative vehicle‑level analysis, policy‑mechanism recommendations, and extensive knowledge‑transfer products for grid planners, manufacturers, and policymakers. Applicants must submit a detailed technical narrative, budget, schedule, and various compliance forms; at least $1 M and up to $1.5 M of CEC funds are available per project, with optional match funding that can improve scoring. All CEC‑funded work must be performed in California, and CEQA review must be completed before the encumbrance deadline. The project period runs from March 1 2027 to March 30 2029, with quarterly progress reports, monthly calls, and several required meetings and deliverables. • Scope: empirical measurement of non‑driving EV loads, model development, policy analysis, and outreach. • Funding: $1‑1.5 M per award; match optional but weighted in scoring. • Requirements: detailed technical narrative, budget, schedule, CEQA compliance, knowledge‑transfer plan, and multiple deliverables (reports, meetings, TAC involvement). • Timeline: application deadline 28 Oct 2026; award notice Dec 2026; work start 1 Mar 2027; completion 30 Mar 2029.