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2007 DollarsModeled Production Cost of 25-kilowattPHEV Passenger Vehicle Battery1,000900800700Result600Target50040030020010002004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012Fiscal YearStrategic Goal 2. The Science and Engineering Enterprise: Maintain a vibrant U.S. effort in science and engineering asa cornerstone of our economic prosperity, with clear leadership in strategic areasThe Department of Energy supports basic research into the smallest constituents of matter; the most fleeting subatomic, atomic, andchemical transitions; and the structure and properties of materials and biological systems. We are the largest federal funder of thephysical sciences. This basic research extends the understanding of nature; enables new technologies that support the Department’senergy, environment, and security missions; and improves the quality of life of all Americans. Scientific discovery feeds technologydevelopment; and, conversely, technology advances enable scientists to pursue an ever more challenging set of questions. TheDepartment strives to maintain leadership in fields where this feedback is particularly strong, including materials science research,bio-energy research, and high-performance computing. The progress in achieving this goal is measured annually through detailedperformance metrics; FY 2011 results are summarized below.DOE FY 2011 Annual Performance Report 18