Funding:
First-come, first-serve program. There is currently $125 million in available funding for off-road zero emission equipment. Voucher amounts vary by equipment type and weight. Additional enhancements can increase incentive amount.
Voucher Amounts
| Equipment | Description | Base Voucher Amounts |
| On- & Off-Road Terminal Tractors | New Battery-Electric Tractor | $120,000 |
| Battery-Electric Conversion Kit | $100,000 | |
| Fuel Cell (New or Conversion) | Up to $200,000 | |
| Truck- and Trailer-Mounted TRU | New Truck-Mounted TRU | Up to$50,000 |
| New Trailer-Mounted TRU | Up to $65,000 | |
| Large Forklift | New 8,001-12,000 lbs. lift capacity | Up to $15,000 |
| New 12,001-20,000 lbs. lift capacity | Up to $20,000 | |
| New 20,001-33,000 lbs. lift capacity | Up to $90,000 | |
| New > 33,000 lbs. lift capacity | Up to $500,000 | |
| Container-Handling Equipment (New or Conversion) | > 33,000 lbs. capacity | Up to $500,000 |
| Airport Cargo Loader (New or Conversion) | 10,000-20,000 lbs. capacity | Up to $50,000 |
| > 20,000 lbs. capacity | Up to $100,000 | |
| Wide-body Aircraft Tug (New or Conversion) | Lead Acid | Up to $80,000 |
| Lithium-ion or Fuel Cell | Up to $200,000 | |
| Railcar Movers and Switcher Locomotives | 20,000-35,000 lbf tractive effort | Up to $225,000 |
| > 35,000 lbf tractive effort | Up to $500,000 | |
| Mobile Power Unit (MPU) and Ground Power Unit (GPU) | Battery-electric (lithium-ion only) | $400/kWh up to $300,000 total |
| Fuel Cell | Up to $300,000 | |
| 6.6 kV minimum; Land-Side Only | Up to $500,000 | |
| Mobile Shore-Power Cable Management System | New Equipment or Conversion Kit | Up to $500,000 |
| Agriculture | New Equipment or Conversion Kit | Up to $500,000 |
| Construction | New Equipment or Conversion Kit | Up to $500,000 |
Enhancements:
*DAC Enhancement: Equipment deployed in disadvantaged and low-income communities (DAC) is eligible for a 10% enhancement of the equipment’s base voucher amount. Visit CARB’s Auction Proceeds Disadvantaged Communities page to see if you qualify for a DAC Enhancement at https://oehha.ca.gov/calenviroscreen/report/calenviroscreen-40.
*Small Business Enhancement: Small businesses are eligible for a 15% enhancement of the equipment’s base voucher amount. Qualifying businesses must meet the definition in Government Code Section 14837 (d) (1) (A); a small business is defined as “having an annual revenue less than $15 million per year and 100 employees or less.”
Infrastructure Enhancement:
Equipment
Description
Base Voucher Amount
On- and Off-Road Terminal Tractor, Container-Handling Equipment, Airport Cargo Loader, Wide-body Aircraft Tug, Harbor Craft, Agriculture*, Construction, Railcar Movers, Switcher Locomotives, MPUs and GPUs
Charging < 50 kW
$3,000
Charging ≥ 50 kW
$30,000
Hydrogen Fueling
$30,000
* Extra Battery
$400/kW up to $30,000
Truck- and Trailer-mounted TRUs**
Charging
$3,000
Hydrogen Fueling
$9,000
Large Forklift (≥ 8,001 lb lift capacity)
Charging < 50 kW
$3,000
Charging ≥ 50 kW and ≤ 20,000 Pound Lift Capacity
$3,000
Charging ≥ 50 kW and > 20,000 Pound Lift Capacity
$30,000
Hydrogen Fueling
$30,000
Mobile Shore-Power Cable Management System
Infrastructure Enhancement
N/A
** Up to three units per trailer-mounted battery-electric TRU funded through CORE (based on facility justification)
Summary:
The California Air Resources Board, in partnership with CALSTART, launched the Clean Off-Road Equipment Voucher Incentive Project (CORE) to accelerate the purchase of zero-emission off-road equipment in California. CORE is intended to encourage California companies to purchase or lease commercialized zero-emission off-road freight equipment by providing a streamlined voucher program to offset their high cost. CORE voucher amounts are based on the incremental cost difference between traditional equipment and new zero-emission alternatives. Users interested in elidable vehicle technology can submit a voucher request through an approved dealer.
Qualified Equipment:
· On- and Off-Road Terminal Tractor
· Truck- and Trailer-Mounted Transport Refrigeration Unit (TRU)
· Large Forklift
· Container-Handling Equipment
· Airport Cargo Loader
· Wide-body Aircraft Tug
· Railcar Movers and Switcher Locomotives
· Mobile Power Unit (MPU) and Ground Power Unit (GPU)
· Mobile Shore-Power Cable Management System
· Agriculture, Construction, and Harbor Crafts
Requirements:
· Must be an equipment user in the state of California.
· Equipment must reside and operate in the state of California for a period of 3 years from the date the voucher was redeemed.
· Equipment users must submit activity reports for 3 years.
More Information on CORE:
Find an Approved CORE Dealer:
Clean Off-Road Equipment Voucher Incentive Project
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