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Clean Cars 4 All (CC4A) program through the Bay Area Air Quality Management District (BAAQMD) offers income qualified residents a standard grant of $10,000, or a total of $12,000 (which requires residency in a disadvantaged community census tract). Offer is available for scrapping a qualifying old gas or diesel vehicle and replacing it with the purchase or lease of a battery electric vehicle. To qualify:

• Income eligible applicant must currently reside within the jurisdiction of the BAAQMD.
• Application approval, scrap vehicle pre-inspection, and grant award letter required prior to purchase or lease of an 8 year old or newer vehicle with less than 75,000 miles on the odometer from an authorized participating dealer.
• Maximum sale price of replacement vehicle not to exceed $48,000.
• Vehicle to be scrapped must be functioning and be a model year of 2007 or older.
• Must have a California registration for at least the past 2 years. Exceptions allowed.
• Previous participation of other vehicle related assistance programs may affect eligibility.

Additional information:

• For the $10,000, applicants must have an income at or below 300% of the current Federal Poverty Level as defined by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
• For the $12,000, must also reside in a disadvantaged community census tract.
• Participants may qualify for an additional Electric Vehicle Charger Rebate, choosing between a $2,000 rebate for a Level 2 home charger installation or a $1,000 Level 2 portable charger.
• Participants who do not want to replace their old vehicles may obtain a $7,500 credit that can be used towards the purchase of an e-Bike and/or applied to a Clipper Card for public transit usage.

To learn more, visit BAAQMD CC4A

The California Air Resources Board (CARB) through the Driving Clean Assistance Program (DCAP) offers two pathways for applicants: the Clean Cars 4 All route or Financial Assistance route. The path outlined here is for the Financial Assistance, offering a standard down payment assistance grant of $7,500 towards the purchase or lease of an 8 year old or newer battery electric vehicle. Scrapping and replacing a vehicle is not required. Check with your local Air District for any available programs that may take precedence over the DCAP programs. To qualify:

• Income eligible applicant must be a California resident.
• Application approval required prior to purchasing or leasing from an authorized participating dealership.
• Maximum purchase price of replacement vehicle not to exceed $45,000.
• Previous participation in other CARB funded programs may affect eligibility.

Additional information:

• For the $7,500, must have an income at or below 300% of the current Federal Poverty Level as defined by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
• Participants may qualify for an additional charging grant, choosing between $2,000 for the purchase and install of Level 2 home charging equipment or $2,000 for a public charging card.
• Fair financing may be available, capped at $45,000 with an interest rate no more than 8%.

To learn more, visit Driving Clean Assistance Program

PG&E offers EV owners a rebate of up to $4000 towards the purchase or lease of a qualified used electric vehicle.

To qualify for this rebate, the customer and/or vehicle must meet the following requirements:

• Receive electricity from PG&E.
• Have purchased or leased an electric or plug-in hybrid vehicle.

Additional Information:

• Enrollment in qualified public assistance program and income restrictions do apply.

To learn more, visit https://evrebates.pge.com/program-requirements

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Pacific Gas & Electric Co. offers EV owners a free Level 2 charging station valued at $500.

To qualify for this rebate, the customer and/or charging station must meet the following requirements:

• Receive electricity from Pacific Gas & Electric Co..
• Have purchased or leased an electric or plug-in hybrid vehicle.

To learn more, visit https://www.pge.com/en/clean-energy/electric-vehicles/empower-ev-program.html