GAO evaluates the Hydrogen Fuel Initiative, concludes 'DOE has made important progress and involved stakeholders but needs to update what it expects to achieve by its 2015 target.'

摘要

In January 2003, the administration announced a 5-year, 1.2 billion Hydrogen Fuel Initiative to perform research, development, and demonstration (R&D) for developing hydrogen fuel cells for use as a substitute for gasoline engines. Led by the DOE, the initiative's goal is to develop the technologies by 2015 that will enable U.S. industry to make hydrogen-powered cars available to consumers by 2020. According to a new report from the GAO, released as, "GAO-08-305, "DOE's hydrogen program has made important progress in all R&D areas, including both fundamental and applied science.