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F. .POFR( , BY THE



Comptroller General


OF THE UNITED STATES


Electric Vehicles: Limited Range And

High Costs Hamper Commercialization





Although electric vehicles have been improved
over the past few years, their limited range
and high costs continue to make them non-
competitive with conventional vehicles. Wide-
spread electric vehicle commercialization de-
pends on production by the major automakers
and ultimately on the availability of an ad-
vanced battery. U.S. automakers are not ready
to produce electric vehicles because they be-
lieve the vehicles cannot currently compete in
the automotive marketplace,

Federal efforts to commercialize electric ve-
hicles have not been successful, and GAO
agrees in large measure with the Department
of Energy to discontinue program funding.
GAO believes, however, that the one area
where the Congress should consider the de-
sirability of funding is advanced battery re-
search and development. Continued Federal
support of work in this area is essential for
electric vehicles to become a widely com-
mercialized transportation option.








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