| Comment | Dear CARB,
I write today to ask that the California Air Resources Board
not
weaken the current Zero Emission Vehicle regulations. Zero
emission
vehicles not only reduce air pollution, but help in the fight
against global warming. In fact, now is the time to strengthen,
not
weaken, these requirements.
As a potential car purchaser, I am concerned about pollution as
well
as the high price of gasoline. I would very much like to have
the
option of purchasing a zero emission vehicle and reducing my
own
impact in these areas. This is unlikely to come to pass,
though, if
automakers are only required to make 150 ZEV vehicles per
year.
Finally, I fully support the staff's proposal to significantly
increase the number of plug-in hybrids that must be produced
and
appreciate staff's vision in including these cars in the ZEV
requirements. A plug-in hybrid that has an all-electric range,
but
that also runs on gasoline when the battery is empty, is a
great
option for consumers like me.
Best regards,
Elizabeth Thompson
Climate Solutions Program Manager
Ecology Action
211 Rivert Street
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
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