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According to the Obama administration, oil isn't energy
==Views on Energy and Transportation==
==Views on Energy and Transportation==
In October 2008, before Obama was elected, Chu spoke truthfully about how uneconomical battery-powered cars are. Chu said, "Current batteries for hybrid and electric cars last just five to six years, take a car only 40 miles on a charge—and cost $10,000. These aren’t going to sweep the market." <ref>http://www.sciencenews.org/view/generic/id/37422/title/U.S._must_invest_in_technologies_to_avoid_energy_crisis</ref>
In October 2008, before Obama was elected, Chu spoke truthfully about how uneconomical battery-powered cars are. Chu said, "Current batteries for hybrid and electric cars last just five to six years, take a car only 40 miles on a charge—and cost $10,000. These aren’t going to sweep the market." <ref>http://www.sciencenews.org/view/generic/id/37422/title/U.S._must_invest_in_technologies_to_avoid_energy_crisis</ref>
After becoming Secretary of Energy, Chu was asked by reporters about OPEC output levels. Chu responded that the issue was, "not in my domain." <ref>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2009/02/20/1803006.aspx</ref>
==Additional Credentials==
==Additional Credentials==