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I feel the following should be adopted as a minumum:

1. Strengthen the newly proposed "enhanced AT PZEV" category to
require a minimum capability to drive in pure electric mode for 25
miles, not the proposed 10 miles, to accommodate the commuting
range of a majority of drivers and make the vehicles more useful,
profitable, and marketable.

2. Require automakers produce at least 10,000 electric or fuel
cell vehicles total from 2012 to 2014, not the proposed 2,500
vehicles.

3. Do not allow the electric and fuel cell vehicles sold in other
states to count towards the credits for the California requirement
(known as the "travel provision"); placing vehicles in other states
will not result in the necessary net improvements in California air
quality. Each state's requirements should count only towards their
own state -- a larger total number of vehicles across the country
will result in improved economies of scale and lower prices for
the vehicles, and will result in a larger air quality improvement
countrywide.

4. Maintain the credit sunset for less efficient, lower power
hybrids (known as Silver Type C); the current proposal asks to
extend these credits indefinitely.

5. Do not increase the credits for Neighborhood Electric Vehicles
(low speed vehicles similar to electric golf carts); they are not
driven like full-function vehicles that are the focus of the ZEV
Program.

And quite frankly I think our nations energy policy should be
taken so seriously as to put on equal importance as war footing.
This problem is already affecting our national security and is the
root problem with the instablility of the business markets at this
time!

I can't emphasize enough how critical I feel subject is this and
efforts should commence immediately!