Argonne National Lab. Works on Alternative Fuel Technology
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Channel: Voice of America · 2008 · Autos & Vehicles
In the 1970s, soaring oil prices forced automakers to consider alternatives to gasoline-powered vehicles. But a decline in gasoline prices during the 90s made those vehicles less economically viable. Now, with oil prices at record highs, electric and alternative fuel vehicles are again in demand. As VOA's Kane Farabaugh reports from Argonne National Laboratory outside Chicago, technology is trying to catch up to demand.
