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I urge CARB to take comprehensive and strong action require the
construction of new clean renewable energy power sources to power
electric vehicles, and then to adopt the strongest possible ACF
rule! There is no time to waste in addressing air pollution in our
state, especially from the transportation sector. 

A strong ACF rule implements a zero-emission purchase requirement
for fleets of medium and heavy-duty trucks and would set targets
for 100% electric vehicle (EV) sales by 2036, addressing a huge
source of Californian pollution and making great progress towards
achieving Gov. Newsoms executive order that requires 100% of
heavy-duty truck fleets in California to be zero-emission by 2045.


Adopting the strongest possible ACF rule would also be a large step
towards a sustainable future for all. Low-income and communities of
color bear an unfair burden of harmful pollution from these trucks
as a result of generations of systematic marginalization and this
rule would improve air quality in communities of color in close
proximity to warehouses and distribution centers all the while
generating more than $10 billion in societal benefits.  Of course
requiring electric vehicle fleets will do NOTHING to reduce
emissions in all the areas where the power to charge these vehicles
is still coming from fossil fuel power plants.  We need new clean,
renewable energy sources to replace the dirty, carbon emitting
fossil fuel power plants that are increasingly being drawn on to
charge these vehicles.  In all of the areas relying on fossil fuel
power plants to power electric vehicles, they're only moving the
emissions from the tail pipe to the smokestack!  

Please, make sure to adopt the strongest version of the ACF rule
and help California achieve an equitable future free of air
pollution.