First Name | Richmond |
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Last Name | Meyer |
Email Address | richmeyer7@aol.com |
Affiliation | Engineering Specialist Senior (software) |
Subject | Incentives: yes to BEVs and PHEVs; no to FCVs |
Comment | Please continue and/or increase planned incentives for BEV (Battery Electric Vehicle) and PHEV (Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle) production. Incentives should include minimum percentages of vehicles per year, tax credits for consumers, and expanding the HOV lane decal program (while congestion allows). Incentives should apply in this order of priority: BEVs, PHEVs, then strong (non-plug-in) hybrid vehicles. Please discontinue incentives for FCV (Fuel Cell Vehicle) production. Production and distribution of fuel for the fuel cells is anticipated to be more costly than producing and distributing electricity through our existing infrastructure. Battery technology for BEVs and PHEVs is increasing in capacity and life expectancy vs. cost, size and weight, and will likely improve at an accelerated rate with greater demand. - Richmond Meyer Master of Engineering |
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Date and Time Comment Was Submitted | 2008-03-18 15:10:51 |
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