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Comment 78 for ZEV 2008 (zev2008) - 45 Day.

First NameJeremy
Last NameNewlin
Email Addressjer_newlin@yahoo.com
AffiliationRepublican
SubjectChallenge Automakers with proper limits.
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Your March 27th meeting can have profound influence on our
immediate future.  I'm sure you've received several e-mails
regarding BEVs and PHEVs with respect to the original 2012 vehicle
numbers (25k).  I believe we should challenge the automakers with
that original goal.  We wouldn't have made it to the moon in the
late 60's if someone hadn't challenged us.

Regardless of your belief in human-induced global climate change,
you must admit that reducing the need for foreign oil is also a
homeland security issue.  It would also keep the money here in the
US as well.

I once worked for Xcellsis, owned by Ballard Power systems,
developing PEM fuel cell engines for DC and Ford.  In fact, I was
one of the engineers on the Focus FCV and Necar 4A.  DC and Ford
sold off dbb fuel cell engines to Ballard and they shuttered our
plant. That was 7 years ago.  The entire technology hasn't made
the strides I was hoping for since then.

But with large developments that have occured in the last two
years in battery technology, we could all be driving a battery
powered BEV or PHEV in excess of 300mi/charge.  The fuel cells are
expensive, not robust, and have minimal life spans.  Only Honda and
Toyota have viable systems and it has yet to be shown their
longevity.

Please send a message to Detroit.  Vote on a challenge...not on a
boondogle. 

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