First Name | Fred |
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Last Name | Neff |
Email Address | OrdDepot@hotmail.com |
Affiliation | Consumer's Union |
Subject | Considerations for adoption of ZEV. |
Comment | I feel the following should be adopted as a minumum: 1. Strengthen the newly proposed "enhanced AT PZEV" category to require a minimum capability to drive in pure electric mode for 25 miles, not the proposed 10 miles, to accommodate the commuting range of a majority of drivers and make the vehicles more useful, profitable, and marketable. 2. Require automakers produce at least 10,000 electric or fuel cell vehicles total from 2012 to 2014, not the proposed 2,500 vehicles. 3. Do not allow the electric and fuel cell vehicles sold in other states to count towards the credits for the California requirement (known as the "travel provision"); placing vehicles in other states will not result in the necessary net improvements in California air quality. Each state's requirements should count only towards their own state -- a larger total number of vehicles across the country will result in improved economies of scale and lower prices for the vehicles, and will result in a larger air quality improvement countrywide. 4. Maintain the credit sunset for less efficient, lower power hybrids (known as Silver Type C); the current proposal asks to extend these credits indefinitely. 5. Do not increase the credits for Neighborhood Electric Vehicles (low speed vehicles similar to electric golf carts); they are not driven like full-function vehicles that are the focus of the ZEV Program. And quite frankly I think our nations energy policy should be taken so seriously as to put on equal importance as war footing. This problem is already affecting our national security and is the root problem with the instablility of the business markets at this time! I can't emphasize enough how critical I feel subject is this and efforts should commence immediately! |
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Date and Time Comment Was Submitted | 2008-03-20 16:10:36 |
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