Sec. 2. Purposes
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The purposes of this Act are to enhance the energy security of the United States, reduce dependence on imported oil, improve the energy efficiency of the transportation sector, and reduce emissions through the expansion of grid supported transportation, through programs to— develop, with industry, research institutions, National Laboratories, and institutions of higher education, projects to foster— the commercialization of plug-in electric drive vehicle technology for various sizes and applications of vehicles; and growth in employment in the United States in electric drive design and manufacturing of components and vehicles; and optimize the availability of the existing electric infrastructure for use in fueling light duty transportation and other on-road and nonroad vehicles to minimize the use of vehicles and equipment that use petroleum.