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Dear Ms. Nichols,

I am very concerned to hear that the California ARB Zero Emissions
Vehicle (ZEV) program may be changed from mandating 25,000 vehicles
from 2012-2014 to only 2,500.  California consumers need to have
more choices to buy electrically powered cars.  A wider option for
buying ZEVs will result in cleaner air and a reduction of
dependence upon foreign oil - two goals vital to our state. 
Additionally, it will help support California based businesses
like Tesla Motors who are currently shipping highway capable
ZEVs.

Past experience has shown the CARB ZEV program is crucial in
making a choice of highway capable ZEVs readily available.   While
ZEV and battery technology has grown considerably in recent years,
today's consumer has much less ZEV choice than the consumer of 8
or 10 years ago.

Please recommit to requiring the full 25,000 ZEVs previously
promised.  Additionally, please create a separate requirement for
Plug-in hybrid vehicles which allows them to replace dirtier
vehicles.

Sincerely,

Graham Orndorff
Aptos, California