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Comment 21 for Advanced Clean Cars II Rulemaking (accii-comments-w3-ws) - 4th Workshop.
First Name: Ellen
Last Name: Kennedy
Email Address: ellen.morrison.kennedy@gmail.com
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Subject: California Needs a Ramping Up EV Requirement for Rental Cars
Comment:
California is a pacesetter for low and zero emission transportation nationwide with the highest number of privately registered electric vehicles (EVs) in the country. Recognizing the serious impact that gas-powered transportation has on air quality and climate change, the state has mandated that as of 2035 all new cars and passenger trucks sold must be zero emission. Still, there is no policy to spur rental car fleets to go electric in the next fifteen years. Why is this important? Because "rental car companies are the largest purchasers of cars and trucks in the United States," so there is significant potential to influence future buyer behavior. After all, customers who rent a car "are 55% more likely to purchase a new vehicle within six months of their rental." Thus, California needs to mandate a minimum percentage, ramping up over time, for electric vehicles in rental car fleets to help introduce more used EVs into the market, encourage EV adoption, and clean up the air we breathe.
Attachment: www.arb.ca.gov/lists/com-attach/25-accii-comments-w3-ws-VzxSMVE+Um9XNFUx.docx
Original File Name: Kennedy_Ellen_policy_memo.docx
Date and Time Comment Was Submitted: 2021-10-08 13:58:31
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