We ask CARB to postpone the adoption of
this regulation until staff can properly distinguish what private
fleets (and public, state, and federal fleets) can and cannot
feasibly manage the transition being proposed.
We request CARB engage
with the PUC and other relevant agencies to develop a report that
exams the feasibility of whether or not the energy grid can be
upgraded and how the grid will need to be upgraded to meet these
new demands including the overall costs, ratepayer increases and a
feasible timeline to accomplish this herculean feat, before
deciding on enacting the proposed ACF.
We need to know the
plans for addressing public DC charging stations along the highways
and for remote locations.
A single big rig truck
will need up to 15,000 pounds in batteries that will ultimately
become hazardous waste. We request that CARB work with DTSC
and EPA on developing a report that outlines how this massive new
amount of hazardous waste will be managed, before deciding on
enacting the proposed ACF.
We request that CARB engage a team of
experts and stakeholders to determine the cost and availability of
the vehicles needed to comply with the ACF regulations.
Including the technological feasibility of manufacturing vehicles
that will have the same capacity and power of those vehicles being
replaced, and that can be replaced on a one-to-one basis. We
look forward to that report that CARB must make available for
public scrutiny before deciding on the proposed ACF
regulations
We request that CARB prepare an
environmental impact report required under CEQA for the estimated
500,000 new high voltage charging stations that must be in place to
make this new proposed mandate feasible.
Seriously, stop. We cannot afford these
unreasonable requirements and will further force us to relocate to
a State that is not governed by nonsensical
individuals.