14 Sep Air District Relaunches Clean Cars Program

The Clean Cars for All program helps people replace older vehicles with ones that produce fewer or no emissions. (Photo by Emma Smith on Unsplash)

By Bay City News

The Bay Area Air District is hoping an incentive of up to $12,000 can persuade residents to ditch their older cars in favor of cleaner air vehicles.

The Clean Cars for All program will help eligible residents replace older vehicles with new or used electric, plug-in hybrid or fuel-cell electric vehicles, or zero-emission motorcycles through spring 2026.

The program, funded by $10 million from state and local sources, aims to reduce financial barriers to driving zero-emission vehicles.

“A clean transportation future can only be achieved if it is affordable and accessible to everyone,” said Dr. Philip Fine, executive officer of the Air District.

The highest incentives will be available for participants in disadvantaged community census tracts, the air district said.

Participants may also receive funding for EV charging, including home charger installation, a portable charger, or a public EV charge card. Those who purchase a qualifying vehicle may also be eligible for up to $5,000 towards adaptive equipment for accessibility needs, according to the district.

The program was launched in March 2019 and has received over $86 million in total funding to make clean vehicles affordable across the Bay Area.

More information about the program is available at https://www.baaqmd.gov/en/funding-and-incentives/residents/clean-cars-for-all/program-overview.

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