California Advances New Clean Vehicle Incentives While Trump Administration Continues Rolling Back Affordable Clean Transportation

SACRAMENTO - Yesterday, California leaders reached an agreement in the state budget to provide new funding for zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) incentives for light- and heavy-duty vehicles. This agreement will reaffirm California's role as a national leader on clean transportation, as the Trump administration continues attacking policies that help Americans afford cleaner vehicles and cut dependence on volatile gas prices.

The agreement, signed yesterday evening and expected to launch this summer, includes new incentives for light-duty vehicle purchases with an MSRP cap of $50,000 for new vehicles and $25,000 for used vehicles. California-headquartered ZEV manufacturers will be exempt from the MSRP cap.

In response to the signing of the bill, Jakob Evans, Sierra Club California Senior Policy Strategist released the following statement:

"While the Trump administration is making transportation more expensive and less clean for American families, California continues its long-standing leadership on clean transportation. At a time of rising costs and ongoing attacks on clean transportation, California is stepping up to help more drivers have the opportunity to choose affordable, clean alternatives to the gas pump.

"This bill is an important step forward, but there is still more work to do to ensure these investments reach the communities that stand to benefit most. Some critical equity provisions were left on the table in this bill, and Sierra Club and our partners will continue pushing to ensure low-income households, pollution-burdened communities, and drivers who have historically been left out of clean transportation programs can fully access these important incentives."

About the Sierra Club

The Sierra Club is America's largest and most influential grassroots environmental organization, with millions of members and supporters. In addition to protecting every person's right to get outdoors and access the healing power of nature, the Sierra Club works to promote clean energy, safeguard the health of our communities, protect wildlife, and preserve our remaining wild places through grassroots activism, public education, lobbying, and legal action. For more information, visit https://www.sierraclub.org.