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On September 29th, 1993, U.S. President Clinton, Vice-President Gore and automotive industry leaders announced a new federal/industry partnership to produce a safe, affordable, recyclable automobile with a mileage goal of 80 miles/gallon. The federal government would contribute funding and military technology, while industry would design and build the vehicles. Each of the "Big Three" partners showed hybrid diesel-electric "concept cars" in 2000 and was prepared to deliver working prototypes in 2002.
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