Posted [8/21/2026]: Due to an extraordinary response and high demand, DCAP’s Financing Assistance pathway is closed and is not accepting new applications. DCAP’s Scrap and Replace option, Clean Cars 4 All, is still open and accepting applications from all tiers. Visit the Eligibility Page and FAQ for additional details.

Visit the Eligibility Page and FAQ for additional details.

2026 February Newsletter

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This Black History Month, we honor Black innovators whose ideas laid important groundwork for cleaner, safer transportation and healthier air.

2026 January Newsletter

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As we begin a new year, many of us are thinking about fresh starts, setting financial goals, building stability, and making choices that support our health and well-being.

“It’s Made Such a Big Financial Difference for My Family.” – May M.

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For May, a single parent of four in Merced, getting an electric vehicle wasn’t about the brand it was about stability, savings, and protecting her family’s health.

“I was paying quite a bit in gas and repairs,” she says. “With one car, we do five stops. We’d go back and forth all day, drop-offs, work, school. The miles really added up.”

2025 December Newsletter

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As we wrap up 2025, we’re reflecting on a year of progress, partnership, and cleaner air for communities across California. From expanding access to clean transportation to celebrating hundreds of new zero-emission vehicle drivers, this season is a reminder of what we can accomplish when we work together

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