First Name | Gary |
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Last Name | Gerber |
Email Address | gary@sunlightandpower.com |
Affiliation | Sun Light & Power Company |
Subject | Zero Emission Vehicles |
Comment | I own Sun Light & Power, one of the oldest solar installation companies in the state. I have been driving a ZEV for the past 8 years. Aside from requiring virtually no maintenance, my RAV4EV is 100% solar powered due to my recharging stations at both my solar-powered business and my solar-powered home. By using ZEV's powered by photovoltaic power, I have been able to avoid about 25 tons of CO2 emissions over the past 8 years. When I propose this same energy solution to my customers, they get very excited, until they find out how hard it is to find a ZEV. I am convinced that there can be a huge market in California for ZEV's, in spite of what the automakers say. PLEASE don't make the same mistakes that were made 5 years ago - we need a robust electric car industry, we need to give the people of California the opportunity to make a clean vehicle choice, and if CARB doesn't make it happen, and leaves it up to the automomakers, it may never happen. CARB needs to establish an agressive goal for electric cars, and it must not cave in to Detroit again. |
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Date and Time Comment Was Submitted | 2008-03-21 12:12:04 |
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