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CARB Panel,
     Thank you for your time and I pray you take my advice under
consideration. California must lead the way, historically this has
been true and I suspect will continue. Why are hybrids all the
rage, I own one myself as do many of my neighbors and friends but
we continue to have no options to buy a full electric which I
would buy in a heartbeat. In reality I have a savings account
especially setup for purchase of the 2nd generation Tesla 4-door,
which is still a few years out. Hybrids are good for two reasons:
first the regeneration capability obviously recaptures otherwise
lost energy and secondly the electric/battery drivetrain is
amazingly efficient especially compared to an internal combustion
engine.

     By now most people understand hydrogen vehicles are a sham
and without significant technological advances will not be ready
for the next decade for the public. I thank you but need to remind
you electric vehicles were ready for mass production a decade ago,
no not a 100% solution for every person but a damn good one for a
lot of commuters or housewives rushing out to school, the grocery
store, etc. Tomorrow GM could license the Tesla battery pack and
reproduce the EV1 (probably EV2) producing easily a 200 miles plus
vehicle at likely $50,000-$60,000 without any State of Federal
incentives, clean air credits, etc. Make the ZEV mandate a reality
again, we must push for better vehicles, higher fuel efficiency, to
improve out air and health, and do our part for the planet and
children.