Thanks, Mr. Chair, and my thanks to all of you for being here today. We have a very knowledgeable panel down there.
I want to ask some questions about electric vehicles. I don't have a very good understanding of electric vehicles and their technology.
We talk about all these new technologies, new types of fuel, and new ways of powering vehicles. Can anyone tell me why there is not more research done on our existing gasoline-powered engines to try to make them more energy efficient? We already have all of the infrastructure there for these vehicles. They are commonly used. It seems to me it would make common sense to look at ways we can improve their efficiency. I'm wondering why there is not more research done on improving them. Over the last quite a few years now, there haven't been any significant advancements in improving the efficiency of gasoline-powered motors. Why could we not be looking more at how to improve their fuel efficiency?