; (B) to track the sale, transfer, exchange, carry over, and retirement of zero-emission vehicle credits; and (C) to enforce the requirements of this section. (2) Application (A) In general A vehicle manufacturer that sold, either directly or through an affiliate, such as a dealer, a new zero-emission vehicle or a hybrid electric vehicle in the United States may apply to the Administrator for the issuance of a zero-emission vehicle credit. (B) Eligibility To be eligible for the issuance of a zero-emission vehicle credit, a vehicle manufacturer shall demonstrate to the Administrator that the vehicle manufacturer sold 1 or more zero-emission vehicles or hybrid electric vehicles in the previous calendar year. (C) Contents The application shall indicate— (i) the type of zero-emission vehicle or hybrid electric vehicle that was sold; (ii) the State in which the zero-emission vehicle or hybrid electric vehicle was sold