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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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