Title 15 — Commerce and TradeRelease 119-73not60
§2505 Research and Development
Title 15 › Chapter 52— ELECTRIC AND HYBRID VEHICLE RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, AND DEMONSTRATION › § 2505
Summary
Secretary of Energy must start and manage research on electric and hybrid vehicles through agencies and contractors. Research focuses on four areas: energy storage and easier charging; vehicle controls and designs that save energy, including regenerative braking; urban planning and traffic to cut energy use and pollution; and durable, repairable, replaceable parts.
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Title 15, §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.
Legislative History
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Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
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.
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Citation
15 U.S.C. § 2505
Title 15 — Commerce and Trade
Last Updated
Apr 3, 2026
Release point: 119-73not60