§ 2505. — Research and development.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 15USC2505]
TITLE 15--COMMERCE AND TRADE
CHAPTER 52--ELECTRIC AND HYBRID VEHICLE RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, AND
DEMONSTRATION
Sec. 2505. Research and development
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.
(Pub. L. 94-413, Sec. 6, Sept. 17, 1976, 90 Stat. 1263; Pub. L. 95-91,
title III, Sec. 301(a), Aug. 4, 1977, 91 Stat. 577.)
Transfer of Functions
``Secretary of Energy'' substituted in text for ``Administrator''
pursuant to section 301(a) of Pub. L. 95-91, see Codification note set
out under section 2502 of this title.
Section Referred to in Other Sections
This section is referred to in sections 2506, 2512 of this title;
title 42 section 2473.
