California's Zero-Emission Assurance Project (ZAP) expanded statewide on March 30, offering up to $7,500 for used EV battery or fuel-cell repairs and up to $10,000 toward a new electric vehicle for owners who bought eligible cars through California Air Resources Board (CARB) programs.
ZAP applies to plug-in hybrid, battery-electric and hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles whose batteries have fallen below 70% of original capacity or whose fuel-cell output meets manufacturers' replacement thresholds, with degradation diagnosed at ZAP-approved locations.
The program is limited to owners who purchased and continuously owned their used vehicle through CARB's Financing Assistance or Clean Cars 4 All programs, and applicants must meet specific parameters to qualify.
The initiative was piloted in select counties before statewide expansion, and CARB spokesperson Lindsay Buckley said no vehicles have yet been repaired though a handful have undergone initial inspections.
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