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Dear CARB,

I am writing to ask that the California Air Resources Board not
weaken the current Zero Emission Vehicle regulations. Zero
emission vehicles not only reduce air pollution, but help in the
fight against global warming. Indeed, now is the time to
strengthen, not weaken, these requirements.

As an automobile consumer, I am concerned about pollution as well
as the high price of gasoline. I would very much like to have the
option of purchasing a zero emission vehicle and reducing my own
impact in these areas. This is unlikely to come to pass, though,
if automakers are allowed to make as few as 150 ZEV vehicles per
year.

Finally, I fully support the staff's proposal to significantly
increase the number of plug-in hybrids that must be produced and
appreciate the staff's vision in including these cars in the ZEV
requirements. As a resident of San Francisco a plug-in hybrid that
has an all-electric range, but that also runs on gasoline when the
battery is discharged, would be a great option for me.


Sincerely,

Thoms J. Madill