Today Presidential hopeful John McCain said he would find 300 million dollars to reward someone to come up with the perfect EV battery.
Google news had 525 articles on it and Autobloggreen covered it here:
McCain proposes $300 million prize for better battery - AutoblogGreen
Here's the thing though. He did it in front of a Tesla! Is the Roadster just a prop or does this hint at a partnership with the Republican and Tesla Motors?
Never read any description of him with the car or a photo op with him and a Tesla employee or the car but here is a video grab of him walking to podium. (from K.O.)