15 U.S.C. § 2505
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The Secretary of Energy, acting through appropriate agencies and contractors, shall initiate and provide for the conduct of research and development in areas related to electric and hybrid vehicles, including—
- (1)energy storage technology, including batteries and their potential for convenient recharging;
- (2)vehicle control systems and overall design for energy conservation, including the use of regenerative braking;
- (3)urban design and traffic management to promote maximum transportation-related energy conservation and minimum transportation-related degradation of the environment; and
- (4)vehicle design which emphasizes durability, length of practical lifetime, ease of repair, and interchangeability and replaceability of parts.