Next Generation Manufacturing Canada (NGen), Canada's advanced manufacturing Global Innovation Cluster, announced $76 million in funding for collaborative R&D projects to develop next-generation EV manufacturing, systems, components, and batteries - including innovations to accelerate the transformation of critical minerals and metals.  This session will provide an overview of these projects, along with opportunities to tap into NGen funding and resources to collaboratively develop, commercialize, and scale-up next-generation advanced manufacturing innovations.