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Dear CARB,

I write today 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. In fact, now is the time to
strengthen, not weaken, these requirements.

With the threat of climate change impacts escalating every day,
electric and plug-in vehicles become steadily more important,
especially in a state like California that is on the cutting edge
of real change that can protect individuals, our climate, and our
economy. As a potential car purchaser, I am concerned about
pollution as well as the high price of gasoline. I want 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.  I have been waiting for several
years to purchase a car, until plug-in hybrids are available to
the general market.  Please make sure all Californias have this
option!