Building the U.S. battery industry for electric drive vehicles : progress, challenges, and opportunities : summary of a symposium / [electronic resource] Charles W. Wessner, rapporteur ; Subcommittee on Electric Drive Battery Research and Development Activities, Committee on Competing in the 21st Century: Best Practice in State and Regional Innovation Initiatives, Board on Science, Technology, and Economic Policy, Policy and Global Affairs, National Research Council of the National Academies. - 1 online resource (246 pages) : illustrations

"Best practice in state and regional innovation"--Cover. "Symposium held on 26-27 July 2010 in Livonia, Michigan"--Pref.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 209-228).

Panels: The Federal outlook for the U.S. Battery Industry -- The state of battery R&D and manufacturing in the United States -- Strengthening the supply chain -- Market drivers -- Building the battery workforce -- Federal and state programs to support the battery industry -- Federal and Michigan programs to support the battery industry.

9780309254533 (e-book)


Electric automobiles--Batteries--United States--Congresses.
Battery industry--United States--Congresses.


Electronic books.

TL220 / .B85 2010