Colorado Clean Cars

Under the Colorado Clean Cars standard, manufacturers may fulfill a portion of their total annual Zero-Emission Vehicle requirement with Environmental Justice vehicle values, intended to incentivize manufacturers to take targeted actions to help achieve more equitable access to Zero-Emission Vehicles.

In short, the Colorado Cleaned Cars regulation defines a community-based clean mobility program as needing to have the following three elements:

1. Provide access to clean mobility solutions other than vehicle ownership, including Zero-Emission Vehicle car sharing, ridesharing, vanpools, ride-hailing, or on-demand first-mile/last-mile services.
2. Serves a disproportionately impacted community as defined in Colorado by the 2023 Colorado Revised Statute (CRS) 24-4-109(2)(b)(II), or a tribal community regardless of federal recognition.
3. Implemented by a community-based organization, Tribal government, or a public agency or nonprofit organization with support from a project-related community-based organization.

Either the vehicle manufacturers or mobility program can complete the form for consideration as a Community-based Clean Mobility program. If a manufacturer is completing the form, they are encouraged to work directly with prospective community-based programs to complete it accurately.

You do not need to re-complete the form for consideration if the program is listed in the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment’s directory. If the program has multiple locations, please complete the form for each program location.

If approved, the program will be a valid Community-based Clean Mobility Program for 4 years unless:

• It no longer meets the definition of a Community-based Clean Mobility Program.
• A vehicle from the program was resold or returned before 4 years of service.

Email a description of the changes to cdphe_colevzev@state.co.us.

Yes, the mobility program does need to be established. However, programs in the development stage are welcome to discuss future eligibility by emailing cdphe_colevzev@state.co.us.

No, approval as a Community-based Clean Mobility Program does not guarantee the availability of vehicles at a 25% discount off of the Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (MSRP). The availability of vehicles is contingent upon the following:

• Participation of vehicle manufacturers.
• Availability of eligible vehicles.

• Organization information 
  • Contact information.
  • Website link(s).
  • Employer Identification Number (EIN).
  • 501(c)3 determination letter (if applicable).
• Mobility program overview
  • Mission statement.
  • Objectives.
  • Program structure.
  • Participation rates.
  • Explanation of how program is community-driven.
  • Program service area.
  • Attachments: 
  • Program brochure(s), .
  • Communications.
  • Reports.
  • Proof of insurance.
  • Map of program service area (if applicable).
• Vehicle information
  • Current size of the fleet.
  • Current and future plans for charging and fueling.
  • Status of funding.
• Non-profit organizations and governments must submit a letter of support from a project-related community-based organization or local community group that represents community members who will be impacted by the project or have a service background related to the type of project as a part of their form for consideration.

Manufacturers interested in earning Environmental Justice vehicle values will be directed to the Colorado Department of Public Health and the Environment’s Community-based Clean Mobility Program directory to connect with eligible programs. Programs not listed on the public directory will likely not receive a vehicle through this program.

Before receiving a vehicle, mobility programs need to provide written communication from a responsible program official (e.g., executive, principal officer, director, program manager) that includes the following:

• Certification that the vehicles will be put into service exclusively to operate a community-based clean mobility program with a minimum of 4 years of service operation
• Certification that vehicle titles or lease agreements will be held by an organizational entity, not by individual drivers
• Certification that the program meets the definition of a community-based clean mobility program under the Community-based Clean Mobility Program. 

As part of the annual report submitted after the close of the model year, vehicle manufacturers must provide the following data for each Zero-Emission Vehicle qualifying for additional Environmental Justice vehicle values: 

• Vehicle identification number (VIN).
• Model year.
• Make and model.
• Test group.
• Name of Community-based Clean Mobility Program.
• Manufacturer's suggested retail price (MSRP).
• Vehicle sales price.
• Sale or lease date.
• Vehicle purchase agreement.

If you are interested in additional funding to assist with the remaining vehicle costs or the costs associated with charging infrastructure, visit the Colorado Energy Office’s web page.