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To the California Air Resources Board:

I formally request the California Air Resources Board not to
weaken the current Zero Emission Vehicle regulations. Zero
emission vehicles not only reduce air pollution, but aid in the
fight against global warming. 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. The option of purchasing a
zero emission vehicle and reducing my own impact is important as I
reside in Riverside County, the surrounding area has long standing
history of poor air quality. This County's Air Quality or lack
there of is well known throughout California.

The purchase of ZEV will be zero if automakers are only required
to make 150 of these vehicles per year. Zero Emission Vehicles
would be prohibitively expensive when produced in such low
numbers. Also the scarcity would drive up the price above MSRP.

Hybrid Cars offered by Toyota, Honda, Lexus, and Ford have
frequently sold at more than suggested retail as the demand has
out stripped the supply.  The resale value of these cars have
remained high, at one point used hybrid models selling at near
MSRP.


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 your time and consideration

Respectfully yours,

George Steven Foss