Electric cars like the Tesla Roadster will benefit from $8bn in loans announced by the US Department of Energy, to see the vehicles that will be supported click the link in the main text, left. (Image: Tesla Motors)
The US Department of Energy has announced to help firms make the next generation of cars more efficient than ever before.
Although some of the money will go to improving the efficiency of conventional engines, most will be spent on electric vehicles which most auto firms now think are the best bet for making transport cleaner and greener.
See a gallery of images of cars that will benefit from the new support
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