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Comment 36 for ZEV 2008 (zev2008) - 45 Day.

First NameRod
Last NameMiller
Email Addressthubten@directcon.net
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SubjectPlease require 100% battery power vehicles
Comment
The social and environmental problems being addressed through this
regulation could be eliminated with 100% battery powered electric
vehicles.  The economic system associated with automobiles without
regulation produces externalities such as, climate change, PM
pollution, national security problems and smog.  Requiring that a
portion of the market is 100% ZEV begins the change to a personal
transportation market without these externalities. 

If CARB had not removed the requirement for 100% ZEV then we would
have been in a position now where 100% ZEV technology is more
advanced and more thoroughly adopted in the marketplace.  The
acceptance of hybrids had nothing to do with CARB.  Please don't
make the same mistake twice.

Require a portion of the market be 100% ZEV.  Once these vehicles
are on the market they can be subsidized by assessing a fee on 
diesel and gasoline engines that are below average efficiency.

Battery powered vehicles are the best automobiles at storing
electrons.  They are more efficient than hydrogen powered
vehicles.  A 100% battery powered vehicle can be powered by
photovoltaic panels.  This scenario should the highest priority
for CARB because most externalities are eliminated through this
type of transportation.

An interim goal for CARB could be to require plug-in hybrids.

Battery technology is advanced enough to support 100% ZEVs.  This
is a fact that your rulemaking record should assert.  If you do
not assert this fact then you are not in compliance with the
authorizing statute.

If there was 100% electric vehicles available with a range of 60
miles readily available then I would buy it as a commuter vehicle.
  This is a prudent purchase for a consumer because they could
commute even in an oil crisis because of solar panels.

Please require 100% battery power vehicles for standard
transportation needs in your ZEV rules.

Rod Miller
6170 Oak Ridge Circle
El Dorado, CA 95623
530-295-1695

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Date and Time Comment Was Submitted 2008-03-09 12:19:50

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