Working here at the Department of Energy, I hear a lot about the
latest efforts to design and build vehicles for a more energy-
efficient future. The clean energy innovations in vehicle
technologies that DOE and its partners are advancing will help
American families save money at the pump—or even allow them to
quit the gas pump altogether. Today, I want to highlight a few
of the recent developments that will encourage drivers to be
smarter consumers, help industry leaders make the cars and
trucks we drive more energy efficient, and allow us to spend
less of our hard-earned cash on fuel in the future. DOE is also
working to improve the efficiency of its own fleet of vehicles
and those of major commercial partners. On May 24, President
Obama issued a memo directing federal government agencies to
lead by example in fuel efficiency and innovative vehicle
technologies. In putting the guidance to work, agencies will
begin purchasing 100% alternative fuel vehicles for their fleets
by 2015. They will also look to redu