Making ZEVs & EVs More Accessible

Senator Becker's SB 771 to make it easier for the lower-income Californians to afford zero-emission and low-emission vehicles was passed by the Senate with a 34-4 vote. The legislation would give lower-income Californians a state sales tax break when replacing an older vehicle by purchasing a new or used electric or hybrid car under the Clean Cars 4 All program. SB 771 provides program participants the added incentive of an exemption from the state portion of sales tax, while leaving the portion of sales tax that would go to local governments intact. Watch Senator Becker's bill presentation to the Senate.