The Cool Air Rebate (CAR) program has announced a partnership with the Automotive Service Councils of California (ASCCA) designed to expand access to energy-efficient vehicle air conditioning rebates for eligible California drivers.
The collaboration aims to support independent auto repair shops in providing cost savings while helping California meet its climate goals by removing leaking R-134a refrigerant.
The CAR program pays as much as 80% of air conditioning repairs, with the eligible vehicle owner responsible for the remaining balance paid directly to the participating repair shop.
To be eligible for the program, a vehicle owner must live in California, meet low-income requirements, and own a car manufactured between 1993 and 2019 or a car that has been retrofitted with R-134a refrigerant.
Funding for the program comes from unclaimed deposits on cans of R134a sold in California in coordination with the Car Care Council and the California Air Resources Board.
As part of the partnership, ASCCA-affiliated shops will have exclusive opportunities to participate in the CAR program, gaining access to rebate funding, marketing support and technical training to help them integrate energy-efficient A/C services into their offerings.
