The HVIP Waitlist exceeds the funding available in Fiscal Year 19-20.
New voucher requests are on hold until further notice.
More information is available HERE.
The California Air Resources Board has made several policy changes that went into effect at 12:01 a.m. October 25, 2019. More details are available HERE.
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The California Air Resources Board (CARB), in partnership with CALSTART, launched the Hybrid and Zero-Emission Truck and Bus Voucher Incentive Project (HVIP) to accelerate the adoption of cleaner, more-efficient trucks and buses. HVIP works directly with dealers to apply the voucher incentive at the time of purchase. See the Eligible Vehicle Catalog HERE.
Latest News
California Air Resources Board Work Group Meeting for Development of the Fiscal Year 2020-21 Funding Plan for Clean Transportation Incentives
California Air Resources Board Work Group Meeting for Development of the Fiscal Year 2020-21 Funding Plan for Clean Transportation Incentives
The California Air Resources Board (CARB) invites you to participate in a public workshop on the Fiscal Year (FY) 2020-21 Funding Plan for Clean Transportation Incentives from Low Carbon Transportation Investments and the Air Quality Improvement Program (AQIP).
Meeting Details:
Date: Thursday, March 12, 2020; Time: 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (PT)
Place: Cal/EPA Headquarters Building | Coastal Hearing Room| 1001 I Street Sacramento, California 95814
This meeting will be webcast for those unable to attend in person. The broadcast can be accessed on the day of the workshop at https://video.calepa.ca.gov/. For questions, please contact Ms. Andrea Morgan, Air Resources Engineer at (916) 323-6169
Total Cost of Ownership Estimator Now Available
Total Cost of Ownership Estimator Now Available
HVIP now has a free total cost of ownership estimator available on our website. This tool provides support for fleets with a new decision-making tool to navigate the medium- and heavy-duty vehicle landscape. The Total Cost of Ownership Estimator provides detailed cost comparison information between alternative fuel vehicles and their conventionally fueled counterparts.
Try out the free tool now! Please send any feedback or questions to tco@calstart.org.
California Air Resources Board Work Group Meeting for the Fiscal Year 2020-21 Heavy-Duty Investment Strategy Scheduled for January 30, 2020
California Air Resources Board Work Group Meeting for the Fiscal Year 2020-21 Heavy-Duty Investment Strategy Scheduled for January 30, 2020
The California Air Resources Board (CARB) invites you to participate in a work group meeting to begin developing the Fiscal Year (FY) 2020-21 Investment Strategy for Heavy-Duty Vehicles and Off-Road Equipment. The meeting agenda is available, and if there are handouts, they will be posted to the program website ahead of the meeting.
Meeting Details:
Date: January 30,2020; Time: 1:00p.m. – 4:00p.m.; Location: CalEPA Headquarters Building
California Air Resources Board | Coastal Hearing Room 1001 I Street Sacramento, California 95814
Dial-In #: (888) 469-0510, Passcode: 7744525
Participation by teleconference is encouraged. If attending in person, please notify CARB staff, Mr. Jason Crow at (916) 323-7525 in advance and check-in at the 1st floor Visitor Center upon arrival. CARB staff will be available to escort you to the meeting room.
Partial Sales and Use Tax Exemption for Zero-Emission Transit Buses
Partial Sales and Use Tax Exemption for Zero-Emission Transit Buses
Assembly Bill 784 provides a partial sales and use tax exemption on purchases and leases of eligible zero-emission transit buses in California. As of October 9, 2019 and through December 31, 2023, qualified purchasers are able to take advantage of this tax exemption.
To receive the partial tax exemption, purchasers must meet three conditions: 1. The bus is a transit bus; 2. The qualified purchaser is either: city or county government, atransportation district/transit district, or a public agency that provides transit services to the public; 3. The transit bus is eligible under the Hybrid and Zero-Emission Truck and Bus Voucher Incentive Project (HVIP).
HVIP-eligible transit buses can be found in the online catalog. The partial tax exemption applies whether or not HVIP funding was used to purchase or lease the transit bus. Purchases do not have to be made via an HVIP-eligible dealer or manufacturer in order to qualify for the partial tax exemption. For more information and specific transit bus definitions, view the informational flyer or visit www.CDTFA.ca.gov.
California Air Resources Board Work Group Meeting Scheduled for January 22, 2020
California Air Resources Board Work Group Meeting Scheduled for January 22, 2020
Please mark your calendars for an upcoming California Air Resources Board (CARB) Heavy-Duty Demonstrations, Pilots, and Clean Truck and Bus Vouchers from the Fiscal Year 2019-20 Funding Plan public work group meeting to be held on Wednesday, January 22, 2020. This meeting seeks input from stakeholders on the implementation of HVIP and heavy-duty advanced technology demonstration and pilot projects. In addition, this meeting will include discussion of CARB’s policies for the voucher waitlist and updates on the processing of requested vouchers.
Meeting Details: Date: January 22, 2020; Time: 9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.; Location: CalEPA Headquarters Building, Second Floor Training Rooms, 1001 I Street, Sacramento, California 95814. For those unable to attend in-person, the meeting is accessible by teleconference: Domestic Call-In Number: 888-829-8672, International Call-In Number: 415-228-5038, Passcode: 5573748.
The agenda for the meeting will be posted and if you are attending in-person, please check-in at the first floor security desk upon arrival. If you have questions, please contact Mr. Patrick Chen, Air Pollution Specialist, at (626) 350-6520.
HVIP Policy Changes
HVIP Policy Changes
At the October 24, 2019 Board meeting, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) approved several changes to HVIP policy. These changes have been made in order to address a significant funding shortfall, and to align eligible technologies with HVIP goals. California maintains a portfolio of funding programs to support a wider variety of technology options and funding needs. The changes are in effect for all vouchers requested after 12:01 a.m. on Friday, October 25, 2019; the changes are not retroactive and therefore do not affect vouchers added to the Waitlist on or before Thursday, October 24, 2019.
See full details HERE.
CARB Releases Proposed FY 2019-20 Funding Plan
CARB Releases Proposed FY 2019-20 Funding Plan
CARB has posted the Proposed Fiscal Year 2019-20 Funding Plan. The CARB Board will consider adoption of the Funding Plan at their October 24 board meeting. The proposed changes to HVIP are on PDF pages 105 through 108 of the Funding Plan. More information on the implementation of these potential changes will be provided after October 24.
CARB Kicks Off the CORE Voucher Incentive Project!
CARB Kicks Off the CORE Voucher Incentive Project!
On August 5, 2019, the California Air Resources Board announced that CALSTART will administer the Clean Off-Road Equipment (CORE) Voucher Incentive Project. CORE is a $40 million market acceleration program to advance the deployment of zero-emission off-road freight equipment. The program provides equipment purchasers and lessees attractive point-of-sale discounts toward the purchase of zero-emission off-road freight equipment making costs comparable to their traditional fossil-fueled counterparts.
CORE is based on HVIP and is a California Climate Investments project. To learn more, please visit www.californiacore.org.
HVIP Celebrates its 10th Anniversary and Fuel Cell Bus Deployment at SunLine Transit Agency!
HVIP Celebrates its 10th Anniversary and Fuel Cell Bus Deployment at SunLine Transit Agency!
June 21, 2019
HVIP celebrated its first hydrogen fuel cell bus deployment and 10th anniversary at SunLine Transit Agency’s Learning Center. Speakers included Jack Kitowski of the California Air Resources Board, California Assemblymember Eduardo Garcia, Lauren Skiver of SunLine Transit Agency, and Tom Brotherton of CALSTART. This event celebrated SunLine’s deployment of hydrogen electric fuel cell buses which are the first deployed through HVIP as well as HVIP’s 10th Anniversary. Participants were able view the buses and take a tour of the facility! Thank you to all those who attended!
South Coast Air Quality Management District’s AB 617 Community Meeting
South Coast Air Quality Management District’s AB 617 Community Meeting
South Coast Air Quality Management District in collaboration with the California Air Resources Board is hosting an Assembly Bill (AB) 617 Community Meeting on May 29, 2019 in Colton, CA. This meeting is an opportunity for environment justice communities to address community air pollution and an update on the community plans of the AB 617 program. Click here to learn more!
Participate and Learn More
Fleets
Fleets that operate Class 2 to Class 8 vehicles in California are eligible for voucher incentives! Click here to learn about HVIP’s clean vehicle inventory and how to submit a voucher request.
Vendors & OEMs
Vendors and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) interested in selling vehicles through HVIP, click here to learn how to apply for HVIP vehicle eligibility.
