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.
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"Secretary of Energy" substituted in text for "Administrator" pursuant to section 301(a) of