Battery Manufacturing for Hybrid and Electric Vehicles : Policy Issues.

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. Resources, Science, and Industry Division.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Federal aid.

Industries.

Manufactures.

Technological innovations.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (1 online resource (34 p), digital, PDF file)

monochrome

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2011.

System Details:

text file

Summary:

Examines nascent battery manufacturing industry, and considers efforts to strengthen U.S. capacity to manufacture batteries and battery components for hybrid and electric vehicles. Explains how traditional automobile engines work, summarizes operation of electric vehicles, and describes battery technologies and options for hybrid and electric vehicles. Discusses battery manufacturing process; assistance under P.L. 111-5, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, to support battery production; and growth prospects for U.S. battery industry.

Notes:

Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection (last viewed May 2014). Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC.

CRS Report.

Other Format:

Microfiche version: Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. Resources, Science, and Industry Division. Battery Manufacturing for Hybrid and Electric Vehicles

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.