03/04/2013
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"we also have, you know, a very large number of EVs out on the road today, and we need to make sure if there--it's apparently a low risk, but it is a risk."
"Now, we need to give that level of attention and support to research into electric vehicles, and specifically into the lithium-ion batteries that power them."
"We simply don't have the data to suggest that."
"As you've mentioned, electric vehicles make up an increasing share of cars on the road, and that's really good news."