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Dear CARB,
I am writing 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 to save the lives of many different
species. 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.  Please see the Aptera website for
an example of a great car as well.  


Sincerely,

Shawny Kaltenbach