Clean Off-Road Equipment (CORE) Voucher Incentive Program

https://californiacore.org/

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:

Participate - Clean Off-Road Equipment Voucher Incentive ProjectClean Off-Road Equipment Voucher Incentive Project

Find an Approved CORE Dealer:

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