The United States and the Big Three automakers launched a joint program called Freedom CAR to develope a fuel cell vehicle. This replaces the Partnership for a New Generation of Vehicles (PNGV) program which was designed to produce a family sedan that got 80 MPG by 2004. Unfortunately they don't have any specific goals or funding levels yet. They say we'll know more when the Bush Administration funds the program. As for their funding of PGNV,
The Bush administration proposed last year to slash the program's $141 million research budget within the Energy Department by $40 million, but Congress restored most of the funding.
The Bush Administration sure likes it's oil! I never thought I'd be on the side of Congress in a funding debate.