Zenn electric car- capable of going 35mph

Stop Limiting Electric Vehicles

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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)

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A group spearheaded by the local automobile dealership EnVironmental Motors in Glendale, California is petitioning the Federal government to create a new vehicle classification. The Medium Speed Vehicle (MSV) Classification. Currently, the federal government limits electric cars capable of going 35-40mph to 25mph. Help us create the MSV class so these cars can be driven on more roads by more people to help offset the tons of carbon released into the air by gasoline vehicles.

While more Americans are seeking new transportation technology that is clean, green and electric, this new category could result in a five- to ten-fold increase of affordable (under $20K) zero-emission vehicles being driven on our nation's roads today.

Modern Electric Vehicles capable of going 35 to 40 miles per hour are currently available for sale, yet they are limited by Federal low speed vehicle (LSV) regulations to 25 miles per hour. People driving in Montana and Washington have modified these zero-emission vehicles to travel at 35 miles per hour under new state laws that permit a faster speed. That speed is opening up the market in those states as people find the new speed works for local trips and their second car uses.

As a recognized business offering consumers the option of driving 100% electric cars, EnVironmental Motors has become the lead sponsor to help formulate a new Medium Speed Electric Vehicle (MSEV) classification. As part of a joint effort with The MSEV Coalition consisting of at least eleven Electric Vehicle manufacturers and numerous advocates, the group recently submitted letters of request to The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration for rulemaking review.

These same vehicles are available throughout America, although our federal law has not been updated to reflect the latest innovations in transportation technology. Many customers are happy to have this choice available to them for all their local driving, as the actual energy costs are about 2-3 cents per mile.

Per Santa Monica Fleet Superintendent Rick Sikes, "We could replace more than of our fleet with MSEVs, limited to 35 mph, without a decrease in service or operator acceptance."

EnVironmental Motors sells the ZENN luxury Neighborhood Electric Vehicle (NEV) which comes equipped with a solid aluminum alloy frame used for highway cars in Europe, along with a robust AC drive motor, heater and option for air conditioning. The ZENN is one of several cars that can satisfy the need for a zero emission 35mph second car right away - once the Federal Government removes the legal obstacles.

This is the natural progression for electric vehicles from golf carts at 15 mph to NEVs at 25 to around town cars at 35 mph. This would be easiest, fastest and most affordable way to get zero emissions vehicle on our streets says Russell Sydney, Coordinator for the Coalition.

To join the efforts and support the greening of our city streets, or for more information about the Medium Speed Electric Vehicle Coalition, call 310.450.7419 or email: Main@sustainableclub.org. For anyone who would like to learn more or enjoy a truly ZENN experience (the name ZENN is an acronym for Zero Emission No Noise), visit www.EnVironmentalMotors.com or contact EnVironmental Motors directly at 818.244.MYEV to schedule a test drive appointment.

Per Santa Monica Fleet Superintendent Rick Sikes, "We could replace more than of our fleet with MSEVs, limited to 35 mph, without a decrease in service or operator acceptance."

A group spearheaded by EnVironmental Motors in Glendale, California is petitioning the Federal government to create a new vehicle classification. The Medium Speed Vehicle (MSV) Classification. Currently, the federal government limits electric cars capable of going 35-40mph to 25mph.

Please create the MSV class so these cars can be driven on more roads by more people to offset the carbon emissions released by gas vehicles.

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# 1,162:

8:37 pm PDT, Apr 24, John Rooney, Iowa
We need the MSV classification if we want to move forward to a healthier, safer planet.

# 1,161:

6:31 am PDT, Apr 22, Name not displayed, Georgia
Electric cars are NOT limited to 25 mph. Look at the Tesla. The NHTSA ruling states that if an LSV goes above 25 mph it falls under regular passenger car safety rules. That seems like a reasonable rule to me.

# 1,160:

10:52 am PDT, Apr 20, Steve Milan, California
We need to increase the speed of the NEV to an MEV (from 25 MPH to 45 MPH), to make it a real alternative to gas powered vehicles. I work 4 miles from my house - an electrical vehicle would be a great alternative except the speed limit enroute is 45 MPH. So, I drive my car.

# 1,159:

8:02 am PDT, Apr 19, John Fulton, California
There should be no limits on Electric cars with respect to speed laws, etc... He same limits should be equal to gas powered vehicles. No differences.

# 1,158:

5:18 am PDT, Apr 19, Don Rogers, North Carolina
A great initiative - keep up the good work

# 1,157:

2:46 pm PDT, Apr 16, James Agee, Hawaii
Please respect our freedom to choose to live in a world without gas fumes and other environmental garbage

# 1,156:

9:17 am PDT, Apr 16, Mark S. Brunelle, Ohio
An entire new industry could change how the people in this country transport themselves. Give it the chance to succeed or fail by supporting this change. Thank You.

# 1,155:

2:00 am PDT, Apr 12, Joshua Bybee, California
Oil tycoons are holdinh everyone back! Technology has been available far longer than we're all lead to believe. How come people in their back yards can make an electric BMW that goes 80 miles an hour, for over 100 miles yet these huge auto makers cant seem to make something that goes over 40? Oil people have everyone on the pay roll because they know their rule is almost over. But its a buyers market, so lets all spread this thing everywhere!

# 1,154:

4:56 pm PDT, Apr 11, Jon Kilpatrick, Iowa
I would buy an electric vehicle if it could go 40 mph. It would take care of over 90% of my driving needs which would reduce our dependence on Middle Eastern oil and stop sending US dollars to parts of the world where they don't like us. At the present limit of 25 mph, an electric vehicle would be an obstruction to the traffic situations I encounter on my way to work and would irritate the drivers of conventional vehicles and prejudice them against energy conserving and environmentally friendly vehicles.

# 1,153:

9:46 am PDT, Apr 11, Ben Campanaro, California

# 1,152:

8:00 am PDT, Apr 11, Mark Pauly, New York
I would be willing to buy an electric car if I could find an affordable one that could go 40 mph. I bet a lot of other people would, too. If a significant number of two-vehicle families had one electric car we could seriously reduce the amount of foreign oil we import.

# 1,151:

3:49 pm PDT, Apr 10, Federico Mastronardi, California
I'm waiting for the day when Electric tech goes mainstream and I can find an affordable car that's electric. We need to go green now.

# 1,150:

12:16 am PDT, Apr 5, Name not displayed, California
We have room for solar and wind energy at our home. I would like to use the energy from the sun to charge my electric Vehicle. I can only afford a Medium Speed Vehicle and the laws must be changed to allow this car on the road. Just think how many jobs would be created if you let me have this EV.

# 1,149:

12:15 am PDT, Apr 3, Dan Eastgate, Washington
Were ready for these vehicles! Stop Blocking us from them!

# 1,148:

2:01 pm PDT, Apr 2, Kiri Buppert, California

# 1,147:

1:56 pm PDT, Apr 2, Heidi Lampietti, California
Just think about how many more people would move to electric cars, just by allowing them to go 10 miles per hour faster! In my rural area, a 25mph limit just doesn't work -- 35mph would make all the difference!

# 1,146:

5:46 pm PDT, Apr 1, James Martin, Florida
Cars like these will make the world cleaner and safer by reducing our dependence on foreign oil, PERIOD. I for one will not buy another new car until I can buy one that is PURE electric. Hybrids are unacceptable.

# 1,145:

1:11 pm PDT, Mar 30, Herschel Weinstock, California
How pathetic and sad that it has taken so much time for the United States Government to recognize that the old major car manufacturers like GM are not working as revealed today in the New York Times, stating that "General Motors and Chrysler have failed to come up with plans adequate to justify the billions more in government help that they are requesting." It is even more egregious that the United States Government actually bailed these destined to fail...Major car manufacturers in the first place. What a waste of tax payer money. --How criminal. SEE: http://www.nytimes.com/2009/03/31/business/31auto.html?_r=1&hp NOW IS THE TIME TO ACCEPT AND RECOGNIZE THE PROFOUNDLY IMPORTANT ADVANCES IN IMPROVING AND RESTORING OUR WORLD ENVIRONMENTS, OUR WORLD ECONOMMIES AND OF COURSE OUR NATURAL RESOURCES. WAKE UP AMERICA MEDIA NETWORKS, BUSINESSES AND THE GENERAL POPULATION. MAY TESLA MOTORS MAKE AFFORDABLE, ELECTRIC CARS THAT THE REST OF AMERICANS CAN PURCHASE. MAY THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT IMPLEMENT AND THEN ENFORCE AN ENVIRONMENTAL/ECONOMIC/BUSINESS POLICY WHICH PROVIDES CONSUMERS THE ABILITY TO CONVERT THEIR CURRENT PETROLEUM AUTOMOBILES TO BE CONVERTED TO ELECTRIC CARS.

# 1,144:

11:03 am PDT, Mar 30, Richard Keener, California

# 1,143:

9:22 pm PDT, Mar 29, Stephen Ruggenberg, California
Please work to eliminate barriers to electric vehicle use.

# 1,142:

5:58 am PDT, Mar 29, Ruellen Eisen, New Jersey

# 1,141:

12:08 pm PDT, Mar 25, Robyn Erler, California

# 1,140:

12:12 pm PDT, Mar 24, Russell Durham, Massachusetts
Hi, I think if this classification is created, more people would buy and drive Electric Vehicles. And that is what this country needs. The elimination of CO2 from gasolene powered vehciles. Also to decrease our dependence on Foreign oil.

# 1,139:

10:31 am PDT, Mar 23, Carolyn Schrader, California
America needs to be flexible and creative as it broadens the type of vehicles suitable for various transportation needs. Laws should be redefined for twenty-first century vehicles and driving patterns. Let's broaden the definitions so we can truly migrate to electric vehicles quickly.

# 1,138:

11:05 am PDT, Mar 19, Curt Kaplan, California

# 1,137:

5:05 am PDT, Mar 19, Courtney Cappellucci, Florida
This is something of the future whether anyone likes it or not. So why don't we just quit prolonging the inevitable and move forward with this technology that can help up in more than one way!

# 1,136:

7:20 pm PDT, Mar 18, Jason Giamara, California

# 1,135:

8:16 pm PDT, Mar 16, Steve Conrad, California
The need for a "city" car in urban America is long over due!

# 1,134:

5:07 pm PDT, Mar 16, Pete Walker, California
it is rather silly that oil industry subsidies total $18 billion dollars anually, and the electric car can't get any sort of traction, so to speak.

# 1,133:

3:52 pm PDT, Mar 16, Name not displayed, California
Too many laws are getting in the way of innovation. A company should be able to create and sell any car they want and it should be up to the consumer to choose what he wants. We need Freedom of Choice.

# 1,132:

12:20 pm PDT, Mar 13, Eric Burns, California

# 1,131:

5:43 pm PDT, Mar 12, Craig Melby, North Carolina
This would be an important piece of the puzzle in combating climate change. I own and use an NEV, but something a bit faster, able to go on more roads, would lead to much better market acceptance.

# 1,130:

6:14 am PDT, Mar 9, David Hull, Florida

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3:30 pm PST, Mar 6, Susan Sistare, Florida
The biggest obstacle to wider acceptance of LSVs by the American driving public is the perception that 25 mile sper hour is "just not fast enough". Allowing properly-equipped vehicles to travel up to 35 mph would GREATLY increase the public's awareness of this very feasible alternative to gas-guzzlers on our streets!

# 1,128:

3:12 pm PST, Mar 6, Name not displayed, Florida
As a dealer of electric cars and scooters and talking to "Joe Public" everyday, our customers want a car that will go faster. 45mph or 50mph is the magic number. GET IT DONE!!!!!!

# 1,127:

7:42 am PST, Mar 5, Andrew Gariepy, Texas
I have driven a GEMCAR NEV to work every day at 25mph for the last 3 years (Over 5000 miles). I just ordered a Xebra 3 wheel Electric Motorcyle to upgrade to 40mph. Please make this an easy choice for everyone.

# 1,126:

7:35 am PST, Mar 4, Mahlon Dormon, California
Right! I for one don't want an EV that will do only 25, but do want one that will do 35. I would use it to travel 8 miles to work on rainy days. Bicycling in the rain is wretched, and the bus takes 1.5 hours compared to the 0.5 by car.

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1:59 pm PST, Mar 3, Matt Nunnally, Arkansas
A 35 to 40mph MSV class vehicle is such a simple decision. First, doing the actual speed limit is safer than driving 10mph under the posted limit in my opinion. There is rarely a 25mph limit in my town, I'm simply holding up traffic and getting passed at unsafe times by drivers in a hurry. Second, a MSV classification will encourage more sales of these environmentally friendly and safe vehicles.

# 1,124:

9:29 am PST, Mar 1, David McGuire, California
Please do what ever it takes to get electric cars on the road. There has to be asafe way to get around the speed restrictions currently limitting our progress in an area of development the US needs. If we sit and change nothing the rest of the world will be making our cars for us.

# 1,123:

4:44 pm PST, Feb 26, Name not displayed, Colorado

# 1,122:

4:38 pm PST, Feb 25, Name not displayed, Arizona
My Zenn is capable of 35-40 mph and is as safe and roadworthy as any car on the road when driven at that speed. The restrictions to 35mph speed limit streets and to 25 mph make no sense whatsoever.

# 1,121:

2:26 pm PST, Feb 24, Jack Nugent, Washington
I converted a 1960 Renault to electric in 1975. It was licensed and I drove it to work for several years at speeds up to 45 miles per hour. This is not hard to do with most electric vehicles and they do not hold up traffic on secondary roads. They probably should be limited to about 50 mph and never operated on freeways. 25 or 35 mph limit is stupid. This only discourages people that may be interested in purchasing EVs. Jack Nugent Vancouver, WA

# 1,120:

10:34 pm PST, Feb 22, Name not displayed, Canada
Stop Limiting the Electric Vehicles usage on the roads for a better and greener future.

# 1,119:

11:07 am PST, Feb 11, Rick Ehrlich, Texas
these things should be allowed to go 35 mph all over the usa. they are zero emissions, safe, they are already in traffic of 25 mph, never a fatality, and gosh sakes, safer than riding a motorcycle which are allowed to go 60 mph !

# 1,118:

9:12 am PST, Feb 11, Name not displayed, California
Its about time we move away from a golf cart mentality by limiting the speed capability of electric vehicles.

# 1,117:

8:04 pm PST, Feb 10, Name not displayed, California
we need clean air. I've been driving and electric wheel chair for disabled persons the last 5 years and feel like Wall E.

# 1,116:

7:36 pm PST, Feb 10, Mark Horn, California
to whom it may concern. We need more vehicles with zero emissions and the only way to make that feasible is to have vehicles that can be driven anywhere. Limiting electric vehicles to 25mph makes it dangerous for the driver to be on roads with higher speed limits and therefore limits the sales and usability of these vehicles. We need more electric vehicles and it needs to be practical for the owners as a local transportation option.

# 1,115:

3:01 pm PST, Feb 9, Darlene Kelly, California
I really believe it is safer for them to go 35, please pass the legislation

# 1,114:

5:37 am PST, Feb 9, Cathy Hatem, Mississippi

# 1,113:

8:20 am PST, Feb 8, Dave Pajerowski, Pennsylvania
I would love to be able to commute to work in an electric vehicle, and make small trips around town, but I would need to drive on the occasional road that is 45 MPH ... so its a no-can do until we have MSV rated vehicles to choose from!!! Please help pass MSV legislation, the response from American's will be well worth it !!

# 1,112:

7:19 pm PST, Feb 7, Hani Hajje, California
It is time to get the EV cars back on the road with no speed limits.

# 1,111:

7:09 pm PST, Feb 7, Sara Guerena, California
please allow our electric cars to have more opportunities for widespread use! here in los angeles, city driving of all speeds should be electric. the electric car should be capable of helping people to get to the places they need to go--- not just around the golf course! thanks for looking further, sara guerena architect los angeles, ca

# 1,110:

12:28 am PST, Feb 4, John Burgess, California
I've been looking at getting EV to get to work, but roads I need to use have speed limits of 45 mph, so I can't drive it to get to work.

# 1,109:

2:30 pm PST, Feb 3, Brooke Wickham, Washington
Your agency should be supporting methods of transportation that are energy efficient. Please remove barriers to using vehicles that use less fossil fuels!

# 1,108:

6:13 am PST, Feb 2, Jaye Moscariello, California

# 1,107:

8:45 am PST, Jan 31, David Scott, Ohio
Please bring better Electric Vehicle legislation to Ohio and the nation. We can do so much better!

# 1,106:

11:18 pm PST, Jan 28, Name not displayed, Ohio
I drive a scooter to work in the warmer months. I would like to drive a safer more comfortable vehicle such as a GEM. But because of current laws that limit the speed it is impractical, illegal, and dangerous to drive a vehicle that only goes 25 mph on city streets. Want to help prevent global warming and get America off it's oil addiction? Then get serious and do something about it and stop putting silly restrictions on this type of vehicle.

# 1,105:

5:06 pm PST, Jan 27, Ed Gurdo, Delaware
My wife currently needs a car to travel 4 miles round trip to and from the bus stop, but one road is 40mph, exceeding the 35mph limit for LSVs. At least consider changint to 40 or 45mph.

# 1,104:

9:41 am PST, Jan 26, Name not displayed, Texas
I see no need for the limit of these electric vehicles.

# 1,103:

9:50 pm PST, Jan 25, Jason Judson, California
The suppression of technology to make this planet a better place to live is just absurd. Our way of life is sucking the life out of our planet and this is one way that everyone can make a difference. On another note if people would install solar panels and spend a little money they wouldn't even have to pay for the electricity that would be needed for any EV.

# 1,102:

3:59 pm PST, Jan 25, Maranda Velasquez, California
Help support a safer and cleaner alternative to fuel.

# 1,101:

8:37 am PST, Jan 25, Name not displayed, California
This is the year of change for the better! Please let us improve!

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