Bull.
Energy IS National Security.
Oh yes, what private citizens choose to drive and how the private corporation provides the energy for the private citizens is national security. Along the same line of crap Hamiltonians have been using for years to spin government intervention into private industry.
If the federal government chooses to change all their cars to Hindenburgs on wheels and Energizer bunny cars, let 'em. But I'll stick to my gas guzzling 13 mpg truck thank you.