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Introduction
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... At the same time, these vehicles should maintain performance, size, utility, and cost of ownership and operation and should meet or exceed federal safety and emissions requirements (White House, 1993~. The PNGV goals and the considerations underlying them are enunciated in the partnership's program plan, as follows (PNGV, 1994~: GOAL I - Significantly improve national competitiveness in manufacturing Improve productivity of the U.S.
From page 7...
... The technology areas being addressed include advanced lightweight materials and structures; energy efficient conversion systems (including advanced internal combustion engines, gas turbines, and fuel cells) ; hybrid electric propulsion systems; energy storage devices (including high-power batteries, flywheels, and ultracapacitors)
From page 8...
... Rather, as noted earlier, the committee chose to obtain an overall perspective of the PNGV program, its dedicated and proposed resources, and its program management and to judge the program's efficacy on that basis. Key questions for which the committee sought information and insight include the following: Are the broad priorities established for the PNGV program reasonable?


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