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The California Air Resources Board (CARB or Board) invites you to drive forward and participate in a virtual workshop to discuss the next phase of incentive policies to support clean transportation for individual and community mobility projects. Attend the workshop to learn more about CARB’s Drive Forward initiative given the Governor’s proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2026-27.
In this workshop, we will:
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Continue the discussion from November on light-duty purchase and community mobility incentives
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Present the Governor’s proposed new ZEV incentive program identified in the Governor’s Proposed Budget
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Gather feedback on what additional resources may be needed
The workshop will be held virtually via Zoom at the following date and time:
Date: Tuesday, March 24, 2026
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. (Pacific Time)
(approximate end time; may be earlier than listed
Location: Virtual Zoom Webinar
All interested parties are invited to attend the workshop virtually. Please register for the meeting at the link below. After you register, you will receive an email with information about how to join the meeting by digital/ computer device or telephone on the day of the meeting.
Workshop materials will be available on CARB’s webpage approximately one week before the workshop. This workshop will be recorded and posted approximately two weeks after the workshop date. A link to the recording will be made available and posted on the CARB Events Calendar webpage.
Contact
If you have questions about the workshop please contact Chelsey Batchelder, Associate Governmental Program Analyst, by email or (279) 208-7401.
If you require a special accommodation or need this document in an alternate format (i.e., Braille, large print) or another language, please contact Chelsey Batchelder, Associate Governmental Program Analyst, at email chelsey.batchelder@arb.ca.gov or (279) 208-7401, as soon as possible. TTY/TDD/Speech to Speech users may dial 711 for the California Relay Service.
Important Note on Language Interpretation
Due to budget constraints, we are updating our process for providing language interpretation services (e.g., Spanish, American Sign Language, etc.) at public meetings. In accordance with the Dymally-Alatorre Bilingual Services Act (Government Code 7290-7299.8), language interpretation will be provided when at least 5% of anticipated attendees request such services. Registered participants may request services on behalf of others in advance to ensure their needs are being met. You, or someone on your behalf, must request language interpretation services from us at least 10 calendar days before the meeting date. Click to edit this placeholder text.
Background
In spring 2025, the federal government took unprecedented actions claiming to invalidate California’s Clean Air Act waivers for enforcement of three vehicle-related clean air and climate programs.
In response, California filed suit to challenge the federal government’s unlawful actions. That case is ongoing. Additionally, Governor Gavin Newsom signed Executive Order N-27-25 on June 12, 2025. This order reaffirms the state’s commitment to cut harmful air pollution from transportation and protect public health, including by directing CARB to begin work on its next round of mobile source emissions standards consistent with State and federal law to reduce criteria air pollutant, greenhouse gas, and toxic emissions. Per the Executive Order, CARB will consider standards that are “an additional measure to build on existing regulations or as an alternative measure for deployment if the federal disapprovals of the Advanced Clean Cars II, Advanced Clean Trucks, and Heavy-Duty Omnibus waivers are not invalidated in court.”
The Drive Forward initiative reaffirms California’s leadership in clean air and climate policy, setting the course for the next phase of the state’s light-, medium-, and heavy-duty vehicle programs.
Drive Forward continues California’s commitment to meet state and national air quality standards, achieve climate and clean air goals, and protect public health through strong vehicle standards. Drive Forward will support the development of light-, medium- and heavy-duty vehicle regulations, incentive programs, outreach and education, and supportive programs and policies that enable clean vehicle use.
This effort will further advance the clean technologies available today to ensure California meets its air quality and climate obligations.
The Governor maintains his commitment to protecting public health and achieving California’s world leading climate agenda by proposing $200 million for a new light-duty passenger zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) incentive program.
Your input will help shape priorities and ensure we are ready to implement programs quickly once the budget is passed. This is especially necessary as we enter the next Legislative cycle.
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