California Incentives
HVIP
As of 11/26/24, California HVIP is no longer accepting requests for standard funds. As of 12/17/24, Drayage Set-Aside funding has been fully requested and no additional funds are available at this time. While funding for new voucher requests may not be available at this time, we encourage you to stay engaged as funding opportunities can change year-to-year.
Private fleets size 50 and larger, based on the fleet size definition found in the FY23-24 Implementation Manual (see below) will be ineligible to place new voucher requests starting 1/1/25.
For Standard HVIP and all Set-Asides, HVIP’s fleet size definition for voucher requests placed on or after January 1, 2024 is inclusive of the fleet’s vehicles domiciled anywhere globally that are over 8,500 lbs GVWR, including all such vehicles under common ownership or control. Fleet size is inclusive of vehicles registered with the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) as non-operational, but excluding off-road vehicles, unregistered vehicles, and those registered with the DMV as non-revivable junk or dismantled. Fleet size is inclusive of existing unredeemed HVIP vouchers, but does not count the current voucher request
The existing +25% Early Adopter voucher enhancement for Drayage vehicles is extended to 12/31/25.
Each fleet/purchaser is limited to placing 30 voucher requests per calendar year, except for drayage fleet/purchasers which are limited to placing 50 total voucher requests per calendar year.
Fleets must register trucks in California and must operate Class 8 trucks >50% of the time in first 3 years within California.
HVIP For Small fleets
As of 11/26/24, California HVIP is no longer accepting requests for standard funds. As of 12/17/24, Drayage Set-Aside funding has been fully requested and no additional funds are available at this time. While funding for new voucher requests may not be available at this time, we encourage you to stay engaged as funding opportunities can change year-to-year.
Public fleets with 20 or fewer MHD vehicles. Private fleets with 20 or fewer MHD vehicles* and less than $15 million in annual revenue. *For Standard HVIP and all Set-Asides, HVIP’s fleet size definition for voucher requests placed on or after January 1, 2024is inclusive of the fleet’s vehicles domiciled anywhere globally that are over 8,500 lbs GVWR, including all such vehicles under common ownership or control.
Small Fleets of 20 or fewer trucks may stack HVIP with state incentive programs to cover up to 90% of vehicle cost* Local incentives that may be stacked with HVIP include California VW Mitigation Trust and local AQMD Carl Moyer Programs, among others.
Entities purchasing new-to-market technologies, such as fuel cell vehicles, will not be subject to the fleet size limits until the technology has achieved a higher degree of market penetration, meaning fleets of any size can continue to purchase fuel cell vehicles through HVIP.
Small Fleet Base Adjustment | +100% Starting 11/22/24, the Small Fleet Base Adjustment, or voucher doubling is only available for a maximum of 5 vouchers (all-time total, not annually). Class 8 Fuel Cell Modifier | +100% Class 8 Drayage Early Adopter | +25% Extended through December 31, 2025. Purchasers must submit copy of permission to enter a port or railyard to qualify. Disadvantaged Community | +15% Vehicles domiciled in a disadvantaged community** that are purchased or leased by any public or private fleet with 20 or fewer trucks, and less than $15 million in annual revenue for private fleets.
SCE Drayage Truck Rebate
SCE Drayage Truck Rebate offers significant point-of sale rebates on purchases of qualifying Class 8 battery electric drayage vehicles. SCE Drayage Truck Rebate launched in July 2024 with $80 million in funding and will run for three years.
Individual owner-operators as well as businesses can qualify for the SCE Drayage Truck Rebate. Active Southern California Edison (SCE) service account. Not be on the Fortune 1000 list. Will register vehicles in California. Will register vehicles at the Port of Los Angeles, Port of Long Beach, or Port of Hueneme.
$150,000 rebate per Class 8 BEV.
There is no scrappage requirement to qualify for funding.
SCE Drayage Truck Rebate cannot be stacked with California HVIP funding. However, SCE Drayage Truck Rebate may be stacked with California VW Mitigation Trust funding.
There is no cap on how many vehicles a customer may purchase. Customers who purchase multiple eligible vehicles can get a rebate for each vehicle purchased.
Validation of submitted claims and documents will take an estimated five business days. Claims submitted with incomplete information will expire within 60 days of submittal. After final approval, payment is expected via ACH within 20 business days.
ISEF - Innovative Small e-fleet
The Innovative Small E-Fleet (ISEF) set-aside provides funding for small trucking fleets and independent owner-operators. Funding is reserved exclusively for innovative solutions such as shortterm leases, rentals, and truck-as-a-service through approved ISEF providers listed on the ISEF Provider Directory available at www.californiahvip.org/purchasers
As of 12/30/24, over $30 million remain available in ISEF funding. As funding is awarded on a first-come, first-served basis, we encourage you to sign up for updates at www.nikolamotor.com/incentives to stay informed and ready to act when new funding opportunities arise.
Public fleets with 20 or fewer MHD vehicles. Private fleets with 20 or fewer MHD vehicles* and less than $15 million in annual revenue. *For Standard HVIP and all Set-Asides, HVIP’s fleet size definition for voucher requests placed on or after January 1, 2024is inclusive of the fleet’s vehicles domiciled anywhere globally that are over 8,500 lbs GVWR, including all such vehicles under common ownership or control.
ISEF Providers are third-party companies offering fleets flexible options that are usually not allowed in Standard HVIP. These flexible options may take the form of a short-term lease, rental, truck-as-a-service, or other service agreement. Providers work with Dealers on behalf of small fleets. Providers do not have access to the Voucher Processing Center but are primarily the main contact for small fleets. Providers are required to complete an ISEF Eligibility Application to requesting ISEF vouchers.
Small Fleet Base Adjustment | +100% Starting 11/22/24, the Small Fleet Base Adjustment, or voucher doubling is only available for a maximum of 5 vouchers (all-time total, not annually). Class 8 Fuel Cell Modifier | +100% Class 8 Drayage Early Adopter | +25% Extended through December 31, 2025. Purchasers must submit copy of permission to enter a port or railyard to qualify. Disadvantaged Community | +15% Vehicles domiciled in a disadvantaged community** that are purchased or leased by any public or private fleet with 20 or fewer trucks, and less than $15 million in annual revenue for private fleets.
VW Mitigation Trust
California VW Mitigation Trust offers funding statewide on a first-come, first-served basis to replace diesel powered Class 8 Freight and Port Drayage Trucks with Zero-Emission alternatives.
Maximum grant amount is the lower of $240,000 or maximum incentive % of new truck cost. Sales tax and FET qualify as eligible costs under VW Mitigation Trust
Existing vehicle must be scrapped by a VW Program approved license dismantler. Existing vehicle must have operated in California for at least 75% of the time during the past 12 months. Proof of ownership for at least a year
Leased vehicles are eligible for funding.
New vehicle must operate in California for at least 75% of the time for the term of the contract. Replacement vehicle must be operated in California for a minimum of 3 years
Small Fleets of 20 or fewer MHD vehicles and less than $15 million in annual revenue, may stack California HVIP with California VW Mitigation Trust to cover up to 90% of the vehicle cost Incentive requirements for both California HVIP and California VW Mitigation Trust must be met to stack funding. For additional information, please visit: Https://californiahvip.org/funding
San Diego County Zero-Emission Truck Pilot Project
Program incentivizes the purchase or lease of zero-emission heavy-duty trucks in the Portside Environmental Justice (EJ) Community
Program may reimburse up to 90% or $250,000 of the eligible purchase cost (or up to 90% of 3-year lease payment) for a zero-emission heavy-duty vehicle that operates in the Portside Environmental Justice (EJ) Community
Applicant must have operated a heavy-duty diesel truck for at least 52 trips per year in the Portside EJ Community, for the past 2 years Willing to purchase or lease a zero-emission heavy-duty truck and operate it for 3 years in the Portside EJ Community, for at least 52 trips and at least 104 miles per year Applicant must have a plan to charge/fuel the zero-emission heavy-duty truck Applicant must be able to comply with contract terms, including insuring the vehicle, making it available for 3 outreach events, and submitting 3 annual reports detailing mileage and describing trip in the Portside EJ Community
Approximately $4 million available
Leased vehicles qualify for funding
Small Fleets of 20 or fewer MHD vehicles and less than $15 million in annual revenue, may stack California HVIP with San Diego County ZeroEmission Truck Pilot Project to cover up to 90% of vehicle cost* Incentive requirements for both California HVIP and San Diego County Zero-Emission Truck Pilot Project must be met to stack funding. For additional information, please visit: https://californiahvip.org/funding
San Joaquin Valley AQMD HD Truck Program
On-road diesel vehicle replacement projects
Funding cap of $410,000 per Class 8 heavy-duty diesel vehicle replacement with ZEV Maximum fund percentage (based on vehicles over 14,000 lbs. GVWR)
Scrapping an existing diesel heavy-duty vehicle Engine Model Year that is 6 or more years of age is required to qualify for funding (EMY 2018 or older)
Existing truck must be currently in-use and in operational condition. Must be owned and registered in California by the applicant for the past 24 months. Existing truck must have operated at least 75% of the time in California and 50% within District boundaries for the past 2 years
New trucks must be domiciled within San Joaquin Valley APCD boundaries New truck must operate at least 75% of the time in California and 50% within District boundaries New truck registration must show address within District boundaries
Leased vehicles do not qualify for funding
Small Fleets of 10 or fewer trucks may stack California HVIP with San Joaquin Valley APCD funding with to cover up to 80% of vehicle cost* Incentive requirements for both California HVIP and San Joaquin Valley APCD HD Truck Program must be met to stack funding . For additional information, please visit: https://californiahvip.org/funding