California has opened applications for the California Clean Fuel Reward rebate program for electric medium- and heavy-duty trucks.
The program will make rebates available statewide to help public and private fleets purchase and deploy zero-emission electric trucks. The rebates will be funded through the Low Carbon Fuel Standard program.
The Governor’s Office said the program is expected to become the largest utility-administered rebate program for electric trucks in the country. The program includes $250 million available this year and more than $1 billion in total rebate funding expected through 2030.
Beginning June 26, rebates will be available through authorized retailers. The rebates will range from $7,500 to $120,000 and can be applied toward the purchase of new electric medium- and heavy-duty commercial vehicles.
Eligible vehicles include drayage trucks, electric semis, box trucks, delivery vans and other fleet vehicles.
The new rebate program builds on California’s existing zero-emission vehicle incentives, including the Clean Truck and Bus Voucher Incentive Project. According to the Governor’s Office, HVIP has delivered more than $1 billion in funding to California fleets, supporting more than 2,000 fleets and helping deploy 11,600 clean vehicles.
In 2024, zero-emission vehicles accounted for nearly 23% of new medium- and heavy-duty vehicle sales in California, according to the release.
The Governor’s Office said the rebate program is intended to lower upfront costs for fleets and accelerate adoption of zero-emission trucks, especially in communities near ports and freight hubs affected by truck emissions.
