CA AB2816

Requires the State Air Resources Board to base zero-emission vehicle incentive awards on the average annual gallons of gasoline or diesel consumed by an applicant's vehicle, beginning January 1, 2024.

Mandates creation of a publicly available tool to calculate average annual fuel consumption using vehicle miles-per-gallon ratings and odometer readings.

Requires additional per-gallon incentive payments for low-income (≤225% of federal poverty level) and moderate-income (225-300% of federal poverty level) applicants to maximize equity benefits.

Establishes a maximum incentive cap per gallon of fuel displaced and requires the state board to develop a strategy for identifying and expediting vehicle replacement for high-fuel-consuming low- to moderate-income drivers.

Requires biennial reports to the Legislature beginning January 1, 2024, detailing emissions reductions per dollar spent, impacts on low- to moderate-income individuals, and changes in fuel consumption by census tract or ZIP Code.