Editor’s Note: Federal action has stopped the “Electric Vehicle Mandate” in California for at least several years, but VOLUNTARY purchase of electric off-road equipment remains supported by the California Air Resources Board. From a recent announcement: \
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CORE heavy-duty funding is open!
Apply now for vouchers to significantly reduce the cost of zero-emission off-road equipment.
How much is available?
CARB allocated $14.97 million for CORE in early 2025. When combined with unredeemed and cancelled vouchers from the previous funding period, the total amount of available voucher funds is $36.1 million. Check the table below to see how the funds will be allocated by equipment category.
Who is eligible?
The recipients of this funding cycle are small businesses and public agencies. Read Section E of the Implementation Manual to see if you meet the criteria for either category.
How can I get vouchers?
Hear directly from manufacturers and purchasers who’ve used CORE incentives to electrify equipment like TRUs, generators, harbor craft, forklifts, and cargo handling equipment. (ALSO: “AGRICULTURAL EQUIPMENT”) This session is ideal for those looking to understand the full range of eligible equipment and how to access funding.
Select equipment from the catalog
Contact a CORE-approved dealer to submit your request
Provide the dealer with the equipment domicile location and other information
Purchase your CORE discounted equipment
Funding is available on a first-come, first-served basis, so we encourage you to apply quickly.
Contact Us
For more information, visit www.californiacore.org or email info@californiacore.org
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