The invention discloses an aluminum alloy material for new energy power battery shells and covers and application of the aluminum alloy material, and relates to the technical field of new energy batteries. The aluminum alloy material is composed of following element components including Si, Mg, Sr, Mn, Be, Zr, Sb, Er, Pr, Tb, Dy, B, Ga and Al. An aluminum alloy for the new energy power battery shells and covers is excellent in comprehensive performance; the components, content and preparation process of the aluminum alloy are overall improved and optimized, the application performance of prepared new energy power battery shell and cover products is improved remarkably, substantive breakthroughs are achieved especially on the index aspects of tensile strength, prescribed non-proportional extension strength, percentage elongation after fracture, stability, punching performance and welding performance, and the application occasion and field are wide; and the active demands of the new energy market for high-performance power battery cover and shell products can be greatly met.