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Comment 67 for Transportation Comments for the GHG Scoping Plan (sp-transport-ws) - 1st Workshop.
First Name: Nicole
Last Name: Smith
Email Address: nsmith@lgpatlaw.com
Affiliation: IP Attorney & Concerned Consumer
Subject: Clean Energy Vehicles - Electric
Comment:
Dear CARB: Thank you for the time and effort put into the Draft AB 32 Scoping Plan. Your efforts put California on the forefront of dealing with the major problems of energy and climate change plaguing us today. Certainly, it is no easy task to create a solution when so little is known about the efficacy, efficiency and long-term viability of possible solutions. Clean Energy for Transportation: Electric Vehicles As you know, transportation is the largest single contributor to California’s carbon emissions, accounting for circa 40% of the state’s emissions. Carbon emissions are reduced by cars using electricity, such as the hybrid gas-electric vehicles. Carbon emissions are reduced further by vehicles using a plug in, hybrid, gas – electric system. Carbon emissions are eliminated completely by all electric vehicles, such as the Tesla and the electric vehicles produced almost a decade ago. Availability Currently, no plug-in hybrids are on the market today and no new all-electric cars are available for less than $100,000. None of the existing mainstream car companies currently offer all-electric vehicles. Electric car start-up companies face costs upwards of $500 million which is a substantial barrier to market entry. I urge you to create corporate and consumer incentives and legislation for all-electric vehicles and plug- in hybrids enabling more consumers to afford electric vehicles and promoting the production of more electric vehicles. Thank you for your efforts in tackling the major problems facing us today. It is my sincere hope that CARB is not swayed by lobbyists promoting red-herring solutions but instead intertwines itself with solutions and research conducted by unbiased sources pointing CARB towards efficient, long-term transportation solutions. I wish you all the best of luck and wisdom as your actions will have lasting impact. Sincerely, Nicole Smith
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Date and Time Comment Was Submitted: 2008-08-10 21:50:25
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