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Comment 211 for ZEV 2008 (zev2008) - 45 Day.

First NameGil
Last NameSoref
Email Addressgsoref@accesstechgroup.com
Affiliation
SubjectZEV Mandate
Comment
I am writing to you in regards to the proposed changes to the ZEV
mandate.  Rathar than weeken the mandate, CARB should strengthen
it.  The battery technology is sufficiently advanced at this
present time so that it is not onerus for car manufacturers to
make ZEV cars as proven by Tesla Motors.  If a relatively new car
company like Tesla Motors is able to accomplish this, then
establshished car manufacturers like GM and Diamler should have no
problem.  They just need the right incentive.

Ten years ago GM made the EV1 and it was able to travel over 70
miles on a battery charge.  Since then battery technology have
advanced substantially.  An EV1 with new lithium or Nickel Metal
Hydride batteries which are currently used by Tesla and Toyota
would certainly increase the range of such a car if the car
manufacturers deemed it necessary to produce.

I and many others can appreciate the lobbying power of the large
car companies.  Times like this determine 'what we are made of'. 
Do we have the moral strength to resist their lobbyists?  We must
ask ourselves how much we really care about the environment?  Do
we really care that our reliance on foreign oil is financing the
people who carried out the 911 attacks?  Do we really care that
our reliance on foreign oil is financing the people that killed
over 4000 of our soldiers in Iraq?

This is a chance to do something about the above mentioned issues
that can have a great impact. 

Wishing you moral strength and courage.

Gil Soref
Concerned Citizen

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Date and Time Comment Was Submitted 2008-03-25 15:10:06

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