SACRAMENTO, Calif. – A bill to improve California’s Clean Cars 4 All program by expanding its reach across the state and increasing rebates for those who drive the farthest and have older, higher-polluting vehicles is now just waiting for the Governor’s signature to become law.
The bill expands the California Clean Cars 4 All program beyond participating local air districts and requires the state’s air district to create and display the results from the potentially expanded program for the public including money allocated and expenditures by region.
Assemblymember Ting’s Office stated the changes proposed in AB 2401 are intended to help lower-income drivers more than the Clean Vehicle Rebate Project which was permanently closed by the California Air Resources Board after the rebate program exhausted its funding.
“Clean car rebates have previously gone to drivers who typically don’t need the financial help, explained Assemblymember Ting who authored the bill. “Now is the time to turn our attention to working families who often live in areas with poor air quality and cannot afford to switch to a zero-emission vehicle. Investing in them will bring fairness and equity to the program, while also accelerating the environmental benefits for the state.”