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Board members: 

I drive a fuel cell electric car, a first-generation Toyota Mirai
and her name is Maxine. I have driven fuel cell electric cars for
more than ten years in Los Angeles and love them: Honda Clarity,
Hyundai Tucson and NEXO, Toyota Mira, gen 1 and gen 2. They're damn
fun to drive and they have served me well. 

As a result, I have seen the rise in the price per kilogram over
the last five years and it concerns me. I am aware of the several
causes of the spike in price at the pump, including the Low-Carbon
Fuel Standard (LCFS) program.  It must be fixed and I implore you
to do so. 

There are enough studies (CARB, UC Davis, etc.) that show that
California light-duty vehicle market needs a mix of drivetrains. I
must admit that I am concerned about California placing all of its
eggs (or cars) in one technology basket. In addition to creating
resiliency in the vehicle market, a strong light-duty hydrogen
fueling network will support cars, pickup trucks and, in the near
future, medium-duty trucks. 
 
I urge you to support the adoption of the proposed changes to the
LCFS. Anything less sends another lousy market signal to
automakers, infrastructure developers, fuel producers and others;
we've seen enough of that already from the CEC leadership. 

Keith Malone