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Sirs,

I was just informed that the California Air Resources Board is
considering weakening the ZEV regulations that most Californians
hailed as a great step forward when first proposed. California has
always shown innovative and creative leadership in attacking
large-scale environmental problems, and reducing the effectiveness
of the 2008 CA ZEV regulations would be a step backwards. I am
writing to ask that you not weaken the current Zero Emission
Vehicle regulations. ZEVs not only reduce air pollution, but help
in the fight against global warming. In fact, now is the time to
strengthen, not weaken, these requirements.

As a potential car purchaser, 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 only required to make 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 staff's vision in including these cars in the ZEV
requirements. A plug-in hybrid that has an all-electric range, but
that also runs on gasoline when the battery is empty, is a great
option for consumers like me.

Thank you for considering my views,

Gabriel Ross,
Nevada City, CA