In order to increase the number of electric vehicles (EV) in California's fleets and to ensure that diverse communities throughout California, including low-income and communities of color, benefit from California's air quality programs, grants of up to $11,000 per vehicle are available to fleets that purchase or lease qualifying new electric passenger cars or light-duty trucks. Other incentives are also available at the federal, state and local level. In addition, the ARB administers the ZIP I and ZIP II programs on a first-come-first-served basis for the purchase or lease of eligible zero emission vehicles. For more information about the program see the Fleet ZIP Fact Sheet

In addition to the grants, purchasing an EV has provides you with:

• Zero Tailpipe Emissions
• Quiet, Reliable Transportation
• Environmentally Friendly Image for Your Business / Organization / Fleet
• Lower Refueling Costs

The grants will be awarded using a competitive process. Solicitations for project proposals were held in Winter 2003. For more detailed information about the proposal process, please see the program guidelines below. Public information workshops were held last summer to provide information about the program. Please remember to contact your local Program Partner, if available, or the ARB program manager as you complete the Fleet ZIP proposal.

Solicitation- 2003/2004 applications are due by February 3, 2004

• December 22, 2003 Solicitation Letter
• Requirements and Instructions for Completing an Application for a ZEV Fleet Incentive Grant
• Application for a ZEV Fleet Incentive Grant (Forms MSCD ZEV-08A)
• Aditional Vehicles (Forms MSCD ZEV-08B)
• Program changes
• Project Ranking Criteria and Scoring

Important Information

• Fleet ZIP Frequently Asked Questions (pdf version)
• Fleet ZIP Fact Sheet
• List of Eligible Vehicle Models
• California Air Basin Map - Find out what air basin your county is located and the local air district for that area.
• Air Basin Directory List - Find out what county your air basin is in.
• Table of Area Designations for State Ozone Standard - Find out the attainment status of your air basin.
• Environmental Justice Criteria
• Program Guidelines website or Part II: Fleet ZIP portion of the guidelines only
• Presentation from presolicitation workshops on the Background of the ZEV Program
• Presentation from the presolicitation workshops on the ZEV Fleet Incentive Program

Here is information on the environmental justice criteria developed by local air districts in California. Please contact the districts directly if you have any questions. If EJ criteria for your area is not provided below, please contact the Lisa Kasper, ARB, Fleet ZIP Program Manager for EJ information for your area.