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    I'm 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. 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. They will make as few as they legally can, because auto
companies make more profit from high-maintenance, all-gasoline
powered cars.

    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 low, is a great
option for consumers like me.

Sincerely,