Equity Impacts of Fee Systems to Support Zero Emission Vehicle Sales in California

This research examines the potential designs of fee systems for the purchase of new (non-ZEV) vehicles that could help fund California’s Clean Vehicle Rebate Project (CVRP). Six different fee structure policy scenarios were developed that apply various vehicle fees depending on a) the CO2 emissions of individual non-ZEV vehicle models, b) possible adjustments to fees paid by lower income groups, and c) possible adjustment of fees by MSRP.