Summary: Every year, it seems, people become more dependent on battery power. Even the Defense Department is looking into electric field vehicles. Now the Defense, State, and Energy Departments have launched a consortium. They want to work together to help advance battery technology. Joining the Federal Drive with the details, the acting director of the Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy office at the Energy Department, Dave Howell. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
