California Air Resources Board

The California Air Resources Board (CARB or Board) has received a draft of the fourth 30‑month Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) Investment Plan (Cycle 4 Plan) from Volkswagen (VW) subsidiary Electrify America. The draft Cycle 4 Plan is required by California’s partial settlement with VW resulting from its use of illegal defeat devices in its 2.0‑liter (2.0L) diesel cars sold in California. The draft Cycle 4 Plan describes how Electrify America proposes to spend the fourth and final $200 million of its $800 million California ZEV Investment Commitment.

The draft Cycle 4 Plan proposes that the final $200 million California ZEV investment be spent as follows:

• Approximately $172 million on fueling infrastructure,
• $8 million for education, awareness, access and marketing activities, and
• $20 million for allowable overhead expenses.

CARB has initiated its review of the draft Cycle 4 Plan and invites public comment on whether it meets the terms and goals of the 2.0L Partial Consent Decree. To be considered by the Board, written comments not submitted at the meeting must be received no later than 5:00 p.m., November 7, 2023.