Zero-Emission Vehicle Incentives and the Advanced Clean Fleets Regulation
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Zero-emission (ZE) medium-duty (MD) and heavy-duty (HD) vehicle incentive opportunities are available for state and local government agency fleets subject to the Advanced Clean Fleets (ACF) Regulation. California Air Resources Board’s (CARB) incentive programs generally require fleets to be in compliance with all applicable local, state, and federal rules and regulations. Incentivized vehicles funded by the programs can be used to achieve emission reductions earlier to or in excess of regulatory requirements or meet future ACF compliance obligations with a few exceptions.
As a disclaimer, funding is not guaranteed, funding amounts may vary, and applicants should seek additional guidance for more program specific information regarding eligibility criteria and how to apply. Visit the CARB ZEV Truckstop webpage (https://ww2.arb.ca.gov/our-work/programs/truckstop-resources/zev-truckstop) for more information regarding incentive programs and other additional resources.
Incentives program | Scrappage required | Can be used to meet future applicable ACF (Drayage, HPF, SLG) compliance requirements? | Typical contract term or voucher period | ZEV maximum or base funding amounts per vehicle | Details |
Carl Moyer Memorial Air Quality Standards Attainment Program (Carl Moyer Program)
| Yes | May be used to meet future compliance after the funding contract/voucher period ends. | Up to 7 years | Heavy-HD: $410,000 Medium-HD: $180,000 Light-HD: $170,000 maximum amounts(1) based on emission reductions from annual usage | All fleet sizes may be eligible
Infrastructure funding may be available
Co-funding available with other incentive programs that allow it. All program requirements must be met, including but not limited to, not exceeding percentage of total project costs, and private business projects meet the cost share percentage
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Community Air Protection Incentives (CAP Incentives)
| Yes | May be used to meet future compliance after the funding contract/voucher period ends.
During the contract/voucher period, funded ZE drayage trucks will report in TRUCRS as a publicly funded vehicle that will not count toward compliance
| Up to 7 years | No funding caps(2) (amounts based on emission reductions from annual usage) | All fleet sizes may be eligible
Infrastructure funding may be available
Focused on disadvantaged and low-income communities, especially those selected to participate in Assembly Bill (AB) 617
Some communities selected to participate in AB 617 may have specialized project types available
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Clean Truck and Bus Voucher Incentive Project (HVIP)
| No | Yes, may be used to meet future compliance during the funding contract/voucher period | 3 years | Class 8: $120,000 Class 6-7: $85,000 Class 4-5: $60,000 Class 3: $45,000 Class 2b: $7,500 or more general amounts(4)
Modifiers: Fuel Cell: +100% Conversion Kits: -25% Drayage: +25% Refuse: +25% DAC: +15% Public Transit: +15% School Bus: +65% | Fleet sizes of 49 or fewer vehicles are eligible with exceptions for public fleets and fleets purchasing Fuel Cell technology options Co-funding/stacking available with other incentive programs as allowed so long as all program requirements are met; additional flexibility for small fleets and public agencies. Small fleets may be eligible for a double voucher amount
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Innovative Small E-Fleets (ISEF)
https://californiahvip.org/purchasers/ (https://californiahvip.org/purchasers/) (ISEF funding type) | No | Yes, may be used to meet future compliance during the funding contract/voucher period | Varies from short-term rental to multi-year lease agreements | Funding level double the current HVIP base voucher amounts plus modifiers(5) | Assists small fleets (20 vehicles or less) in making the transition to zero-emission trucks by offering increased funding for flexible leases, short-term rentals, vehicles-as-a-service, subscription services, or other mechanisms such as owner planning assistance
Small fleet straight purchases are funded under standard HVIP
Co-funding/stacking available with other incentive programs as allowed so long as all program requirements are met
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On-Road Heavy-Duty Voucher Incentive Program (VIP)
| Yes | May be used to meet future compliance after the funding contract/voucher period ends.
During the contract/voucher period, funded ZE drayage trucks will report in TRUCRS as a publicly funded vehicle that will not count toward compliance
| 3 years | HHD: $410,000 MHD: $180,000 LHD: $170,000 or more(6) maximum amounts based on emission reductions from annual usage | Only fleets with 20 or fewer vehicles.
Co-funding available with other incentive programs that allow it. All program requirements must be met, including but not limited to, not exceeding percentage of total project costs and private business projects meet the cost share percentage |
Statewide Volkswagen Mitigation (VW)
https://www.californiavwtrust.org/ (https://www.californiavwtrust.org/)
| Yes | Yes, may be used to meet future compliance during the funding contract/voucher period | 3 years | Class 8: $240,000 maximum amount(7) | All fleet sizes may be eligible
Maximum incentive level can be used partially for infrastructure
VW Funds can be combined with other CARB implemented funding program provided none of the NOx reductions would be double counted
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- No more than 80% of vehicle cost for fleets with 20 or less vehicles 8,501 lbs. GVWR and greater, no more than 50% of vehicle cost for larger fleets except for emergency vehicles.
- Except for emergency vehicles, no more than 95% of vehicle cost for fleets with three or fewer vehicles, no more than 90% for fleets with more than 3 and 10 or fewer vehicles, and no more than 60% of vehicle cost for fleets with greater than 10 vehicles.
- Additional funding may be available for equipment deployed in pollution overburdened communities (DACs) and equipment purchased by small businesses.
- General funding amounts vary by vehicle type and fleet size, please refer to the HVIP webpage and vehicle catalogue for additional information and other considerations.
- The maximum funding available per voucher is capped at 90% of the vehicle purchase price for small fleets with 20 or fewer MD and HD vehicles.
- Fleet size percentage of eligible costs described in footnote (1) apply unless project is within a community with a priority population or environmental justice area as defined in the On-Road VIP Guidelines, in which cases the project may then quality for up to 95% of eligible costs for fleets of 1-10 vehicles, or up to 90% of eligible costs for fleets of 11-20 vehicles.
- The maximum incentive percentage (of cost) is 75% for non-government and 100% for government owners for ZEV replacements.