California’s “CARS” Program
Pliot program announced to create an incentive program to scrap old polluting clunkers for hybrids, plug-in hybrids (PHEVs) and electric vehicles (ZEVs).? Pilot program is for the South Coast and San Joaquin Valley air districts. Need Based Incentives based on three separate income levels: (see Federal Poverty Level Tables below).- Low Income – household income equal to or less than 225 % of the federal poverty level
- Moderate Income – household income 226 to 300 % of the federal poverty level
- Above Moderate – household income 301 to 400 % of the federal poverty level
Hybrid(35+ mpg) | Plugin-in Hybrid | Electric Vehicle | |
Low Income | $7K | $11k | $12k |
Moderate Income | $5k | $9k | $10k |
Above Moderate Income | $0k | $7k | $8k |