National Electric Vehicle Act of 1991

National Electric Vehicle Act of 1991 - Amends the Motor Vehicle Information and Cost Savings Act to direct the Secretary of Transportation (Secretary) to establish within the Department of Transportation a program to provide financial support to electric vehicle demonstration projects. Requires the Secretary to request proposals to demonstrate electric vehicles or electric vehicles and associated equipment in one or more eligible metropolitan areas. Authorizes the Secretary to select one or more proposals (not to exceed ten) to receive such support for each electric vehicle purchased or leased and included in a demonstration project. Sets forth criteria to be used in selecting a proposal.

Requires the Secretary to provide a discount payment reimbursing a proposer for a discount provided to purchasers or users of electric vehicles if the proposer makes a specified certification to the Secretary.

Requires the Secretary to report to the Congress each fiscal year with respect to the progress of demonstration projects to accelerate the development and use of electric vehicles.

Authorizes appropriations.

Directs the Secretary to establish a data collection program to be conducted in at least five geographically and climatically diverse regions in the United States which would be useful to persons seeking to manufacture, sell, own, or operate electric vehicles or other clean alternative fuel vehicles. Authorizes appropriations.

Authorizes the Secretary to undertake a program of joint ventures with non-Federal persons to accelerate the infrastructure development required to support the use of such vehicles. Requires the Secretary to select no more than five different proposals for such joint ventures.

Authorizes appropriations.

Directs the Secretary to prescribe guidelines for State electric vehicle and other clean alternative fuel vehicle incentives and implementation plans designed to accelerate the use of such vehicles. Sets forth specified requirements with respect to such State plans.

Authorizes the Secretary to provide Federal assistance to States whose Governors have determined introduction of such vehicles feasible.

Authorizes appropriations.

Amends the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to include electric vehicles among the alternative fuel passenger automobiles and light trucks the Secretary must ensure that the Federal Government acquires annually.

Authorizes appropriations.

Authorizes the Department of Energy to establish a multiyear research and development program for the accelerated development of electric vehicles with special attention to: (1) high efficiency electric power trains; (2) light-weight body structures; (3) advanced battery technology for electric vehicles; and (4) primary batteries and fuel cells for hybrid vehicles. Requires the Secretary of Energy to establish a cooperative program with the electric utility industry, the automobile industry, and such other persons or industries to conduct joint cooperative research and development projects with attention focused on the above-mentioned areas. Requires the Secretary of Energy to prepare and submit to the Congress a comprehensive multi-year program plan.

Directs the Secretary of Energy to conduct a program designed to accelerate wider application of advanced electric vehicle technology, including advanced battery technologies. Authorizes the Secretary to enter into joint ventures with public entities and private firms.

Authorizes appropriations.