The document discusses research and innovation priorities for the state and country. It covers several topics: - California has a long history of pioneering policies to reduce air pollution dating back to the 1960s. This includes the first vehicle emission standards in 1966 and ultimately led to cleaner cars nationwide. - The state recently announced plans for its clean energy future, including reducing electricity/gas use by 2020, installing renewable energy, and developing electric vehicle infrastructure. - Senate Bill 626 requires evaluating policies to promote electric vehicle adoption by overcoming barriers. Decision 10-07-044 finds that selling electric vehicle charging services does not make an entity a public utility. - There is a need for more actionable research on scaling technologies, clustering