First Name | Mark |
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Last Name | Warren |
Email Address | mark.warren@me.com |
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Subject | Strengthen California's ZEV instead of weakening it... |
Comment | Current market forces (specifically the jump in oil prices) have clearly shown that car manufacturers have plenty of technology available to meet California's ZEV Mandate; do not let automobile lobbyists and money buy the votes of the CARB again (as was documented in Who Killed the Electric Car)! Please implement the following changes to the ZEV Mandate and exercise the moral authority necessary to grant our children and grandchildren a cleaner, cooler and healthier planet than what we have today. Give them a fighting chance to correct the wrongs that we have already wrought upon them. Specifically: 1) Increase, not decrease, the minimum number of Pure ZEV required in Phase III (2012-2015). More than 25000 zev vehicles need to be put on the roads! 2) Eliminate the substitution of Pure ZEVs with Enhanced AT-PZEVs. AT-PZEV vehicles are still gasoline powered, oil addicted machines. 3) Set the minimum ZEV requirements on a yearly basis rather than for three years, thus preventing manufacturers from getting an additional three year grace period and eliminating “blackout” years. A consistent, steady regulatory environment is the single best thing the CARB can provide for the clean energy sector. 4) Change the carry forward provision of gold ZEV credits earned by any manufacturer that exclusively manufactures pure ZEVs to expire 3 years from the date of transfer to another manufacturer. With these actions the Air Resources Board will once again be able to recapture its credibility and assume the mantle of leadership in advancing the goal of true zero emissions transportation in the state of California and beyond. |
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Date and Time Comment Was Submitted | 2008-08-13 12:53:32 |
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