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Dear CARB,

Please do not change ZEV mandate and let the major automakers off
the hook AGAIN!  CARB reputation is already eroding since 2003 for
allowing the industry to strong arm California and its citizens. 
We need the auto industry to put the cleanest autos on the streets
with EXISTING technology, and not allow them to once again
undermine the real reason for having ZEV regulation -
ZERO-Emission Vehicles, and clean air.

It is not enough to put "sort-of" clean vehicles on the street
when they can put Zero-Emission vehicles in the forms of Battery
Electric, or Plug-in Hybrid, BOTH of which, the technology exists
TODAY.  Many auto companies already have BEV and PHEV under real
world tests.  There is no reason left to wait.  The staff's
recommendation is already six months OUTDATED in terms of battery
technologies--they are MORE than ready.  If the current
automobiles companies keep saying they cannot, then allow and
encourage innovative companies like Tesla Motors, and Phoenix
Motorcars (both based in California), who have ALREADY proven that
it IS POSSIBLE with production or pre-production ZEV vehicles on
the steets, the chance to succeed.  Allow Californians to have a
choice.

I am a Californian, who just installed Solar Panels at my house in
hope to help further the cause of cleaner air.  I'm doing my part,
but I need affordable BEV or PHEV to continue to do what I can for
cleaner air.

As a Californian, I'm doing my part.  As an organization for the
benefits of Californians, CARB must do its part on our behalf. 
Don't let the auto industry de-rail ZEV requirements again.  The
mandate must push for the adoption of ZEVs, especially with
technonogies that is READY, and EXISTING.  ZEV is more than clean
air. ZEV is a change in policy that can significantly improve
energy efficiency and independence, reduce pollution and begin to
move us from the impending complex issues of oil, and global
warming all at once!

Sincerely,

Quyen Ton
Tustin, CA