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Hello all. My name is Ellie Peichel, and I
am a representative for Plug In America, a nonprofit organization
that represents the voice of the EV consumer. Thank you for the
opportunity to comment today on the proposed Advanced Clean Cars II
program. 




As a key
mechanism to increase EV uptake, address the climate crisis, and
improve air quality, especially in historically underserved
communities, it is imperative that ACC II be as strong as possible
and designed with overburdened communities in mind. In pursuit of
the most effective program possible, Plug In America offers three
recommendations. 




We recommend that
the Board raise the interim sales target for electric cars from 68
to 75% in 2030. Raising the ZEV requirement to 75% in 2030 is
consistent with CARB’s own Mobile Source
Strategy. 


Strong, interim
sales requirements are critical to achieving Governor
Newsom’s target of 100% electric car sales by 2035 and key
emissions reductions goals.


We also recommend
that the board include mandatory equity provisions that ensure
automakers increase affordability and access to pollution-free cars
in frontline communities. If equity provisions are optional, it can result in less
EVs on the road specifically in frontline communities that bear the
burden of climate and poor air quality impacts.


Our last
recommendation is to direct staff in the Board Resolution to return in 2-3 years
with a technical review and recommendations on the regulation for
BEVs, strong plug-in hybrids and bidirectional charging in
accordance with overall industry growth.





We thank the
board for considering our recommendations to help create the most
effective rule possible. We have the opportunity to make a huge
impact in our local and global communities.. We have to take
advantage of it.