There are a dozen transportation infrastructures with a poll position to "wean" U.S. drivers off of OPEC petroleum.  Only one of them is economically attractive, has the potential to become a large scale solution and can achieve rapid success.  It is a win, win, win, win solution in that it can (#1) eliminate 100% of all U.S. purchases of OPEC petroleum within 5 years.  It is (#2) great for the environment in that it results in 30%-35% lower emissions.  This migration results in a (#3) 25% petroleum volume reduction over-all each year at the same number of miles traveled in comparable sized vehicles.  It is economically viable (#4) - while this Migration will save U.S. drivers a considerable amount of money individually, many economists are suggesting this immediate solution has the best potential to boost our economy of any option on the table today.

Public Information Services Team
U.S. EPA
Office of Transportation and Air Quality
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Ann Arbor, MI 48105-2195

Thank you so much for your politically correct reply.  There is a level of awareness in the letter that suggests the author has some engineering credentials and the experience to apply the knowledge.  Also, I will share that I spent a great deal of time in Ann Arbor years ago - I have fond memories of good times and wonderful people.

While we appreciate the concept of limited EV production for specific markets, using battery powered vehicles to replace liquid fuel vehicles on a mass scale is problematic.