Innovative Small e-Fleet Pilot Program
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What does it fund?
Vouchers for Class 2b through 8 zero-emission vehicles. Fleets have the option to request increased vouchers for innovative solutions such as all-inclusive leases, peer-to-peer truck sharing, truck-as-a-service, and individual owner planning assistance.
What are the possible incentive amounts?
Vehicle Size | HVIP Base Voucher | ISEF +100% | ISEF Base Voucher |
|---|---|---|---|
Class 2b | $7,500 | $7,500 | $15,000 |
Class 3 | $45,000 | $45,000 | $90,000 |
Class 4-5 | $60,000 | $60,000 | $120,000 |
Class 6-7 | $85,000 | $85,000 | $170,000 |
Class 8 | $120,000 | $120,000 | $240,000 |
Who is eligible for funds?
Eligible small fleet participants are defined as companies, non-profits, or independent owner-operators that own 20 or fewer trucks or buses operating in California and have less than $15 million in annual revenue (non-profits and government fleets are exempt from the revenue cap). Public agencies that operate 20 or fewer trucks or buses also qualify. Public agencies and non-profits are not restricted by a revenue limit.
Are there recent policy changes?
On November 16, 2023, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) approved the Fiscal Year (FY) 2023-24 Funding Plan for Clean Transportation Incentives. A variety of HVIP policy changes will impact Innovative Small e-Fleet (ISEF) vouchers and can be found at the webpage on HVIP FY23-24 Funding and Policy Changes. Key updates for ISEF include:
- New Small Fleet Definition and Doubling Small Fleet Voucher Amounts for HVIP: For requests placed on or after 11/17/23, small fleets are now defined as public fleets with 20 or fewer medium- and heavy-duty (MHD) vehicles or private fleets with 20 or fewer MHD vehicles and less than $15 million in annual revenue. All standard purchases formerly made through ISEF will now be funded through HVIP and all existing ISEF standard purchase vouchers will be automatically adjusted to reflect the new HVIP small fleet incentive levels. Innovative Solutions such as short-term leases, rentals, and Truck-as-a-Service will continue to be available through ISEF.
- Updated Fleet Size Definition: For Standard HVIP and ISEF, the fleet size definition for voucher requests placed on or after 1/1/24 will be 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, as defined in HVIP’s Implementation Manual.
How does this program provide benefits to priority populations?
ISEF helps transition the smallest of California truck fleets to cleaner technologies, which helps reduce trucking-related emissions in and around priority communities. It also provides increased voucher amounts for participants whose vehicle is domiciled in a disadvantaged community. Further, it accelerates the turnover to zero-emission vehicles by fleets that may not be required otherwise do so, thereby, providing cleaner air to Californians, especially in disproportionately impacted communities.
How do I access funds?
Vouchers are requested by working with a participating dealership and provider and the incentives are applied at point-of-sale for the purchase of eligible vehicles. For more information click here.
Funding Sources
- Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund
Last updated June 2024