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Oilman-turned-natural-gas-promoter T. Boone Pickens seems to have a lot of friends, or at least a few powerful ones, in Congress.


Despite a presidentially expressed desire to see at least 1 million plug-in electric vehicles on the road by the end of 2015, Senate Democrats in their latest attempt at an energy bill that can get past Republican opposition have incuded just $400 million for further EV program development versus $4 billion for natural gas vehicles and fuel programs.


Early rumors had the bill eliminating any new funding for electric cars after last year's $2.4 billion appropriation for EV and advanced battery development, so $400 million is something, But at a 10:1 ratio to natural gas promotion??? 
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Tags: Legislation, Natural Gas, Plug-ins and Electric, Electric Cars, Electric Vehicles, EVs, Harry Reid, Natural Gas, New Senate Energy Bill

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Lopsided Energy Bill: $4 Billion for Natural Gas Vehicles, $400 Million for EVs was originally published by Green Car Advisor. Read the full story by clicking here.