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I support 100% Felix Kramer's and Ron Gremban's objections to the
proposed phev testing and warranty requirements.

A simple fix resolves the fuel vapor overflow problem.  CARB might
reasonably insist that it be applied: namely, that phev's
fuel-driven engines be programmed to start briefly once every three
days regardless of vehicle use.  (Incidentally, for consistency's
sake this same requirement should be applied to all new vehicles
with a gasoline tank.)

And the battery warranty?  Why should this even be CARB's concern?
 After all, once the supplemental batteries fail, the vehicle
reverts to normal hybrid functionality, so from an emissions
standpoint their length of service is irrelevant: at WORST, they
have reduced greenhouse gas emissions for their active period! 
Vehicle owners will know from the outset that the supplemental
batteries will need to be replaced sooner than the car's other
components; why should CARB involve itself in this exclusively
market-oriented (as opposed to emissions-oriented) discussion?

PLEASE do the right thing for our environment and for the
innovative phev entrepreneurs who are contributing so powerfully to
climate change reduction.

Thank you.

Philip Beard, Ph.D.