Battery Forum: Accelerating the Adoption of Commercial Battery Technologies in Defense Platforms

U.S. Army DEVCOM Ground Vehicle Systems Center (GVSC)

Battery Forum: Accelerating the Adoption of Commercial Battery Technologies in Defense Platforms

Thursday, July 30, 2026

Automation Alley, In-Person Only:

2675 Bellingham Dr, Troy, MI

• Check-In: 9:00 a.m.

• Presentations: 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Purpose and Topics:

• GVSC partnered with CALSTART to conduct an independent market survey to identify challenges that often slow the adoption of commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) battery systems into military platforms. This event will provide a forum to discuss the findings from this market survey.

• Share with industry efforts and findings related to the JumpStart for Advanced Battery Standardization (JABS) program. Focused discussion on Navy Safety testing that was conducted during JABS efforts.

• Share with industry efforts to improve overall battery safety that are being carried out at GVSC.

• Enable industry to share perspectives directly with GVSC subject matter experts and leadership.

• Enable GVSC to respond to industry questions, challenges and concerns.

• U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command (DEVCOM) Ground Vehicle Systems Center (GVSC) is the U.S. Army’s Research, Development and Engineering Center for all Ground Vehicle and Ground Vehicle Systems technology and integration. GVSC welcomes critical feedback and suggestions from industry as part of this exchange to inform future iterations for ground vehicle systems and architectures.

• General information about GVSC can be found at: https://gvsc.devcom.army.mil/

Registration Information:

• Online registration period: June 22, 2026 – July 17, 2026 or until capacity is reached. There will be no exceptions to this deadline.

• The Attendee Registration Site can be found at https://gvsc.devcom.army.mil/events/

• There is no fee to attend.

• Suggested attendees would be representatives from small and large businesses, institutions of higher learning and governmental institutions interested in collaborating with GVSC.

• Attendees must be U.S. citizens.

For questions pertaining to this announcement, please send an email, SUBJECT: GVSC BATTERY FORUM, to GVSCs Events Lead: alycia.m.stockdale@ctr@army.mil

This event is for informational and planning purposes only. It does not constitute a formal solicitation for proposals or abstracts and shall not be considered as a commitment by the government for any purpose. Attendance is strictly voluntary, and the government will not reimburse attendees/participants for any costs associated with attending, nor provide an attendance confirmation receipt. Any information submitted in conjunction with participating in this event is subject to disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act, 5 USC § 552(a). The government does not request that any proprietary information be submitted, nor shall it be liable for any consequential damages for proprietary information so submitted. This event is closed to the media.