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To whom may be concerned:

This letter regards the upcoming proposal to substantially reduce
production requirements of EVs on auto manufacturers.  It is quite
possible that I have not taken the time to adequately understand
the challenges associated with this decision, and I would be happy
to gain more insight into the complexities of this situation.

From the inside outsider's standpoint, so qualified because I am a
professional in the light EV world, I cannot understand why
California, which has led the way in so many progressive
environmental initiatives, would continue to reduce production
requirements when the EV technology has already been proven and
for which there is high demand.

Is it because the State needs to make concessions in order to gain
more leverage for CAFE standards?  Is it because the State is
worried about the load demand on its strained existing electrical
infrastructure?  If so, would such a smaller number increase the
demand and adoption rates to the point where the utilities could
not respond in time.  

Perhaps these are not at all concerns or are only peripheral.  In
any case, I know that I am not alone in failing to understand why
it makes sense to so drastically reduce (rather than increase)
these requirements that have been placed on auto manufacturers
(and largely removed).

As part of a public institution, I imagine that you all would like
to have public support.  If I am incorrect in this assumption and
the Board would prefer to stay above the plebeian concerns, so be
it.  Otherwise, some better information to support what is being
circulated as the Board's current direction would be much
appreciated by a large number of Californians.

Thank you for your time in consideration (and perhaps response).

Sincerely,

Mitchell