New York expands truck voucher incentive programme
According to the initiators, manufacturers can now apply for eligibility to offer their non-road equipment and vehicles through the programme. The programme will then provide vouchers or discounts to commercial and municipal fleet owners and operators across New York State for the purchase or lease of medium- and heavy-duty BEV or FCEV vehicles and equipment.
For this purpose, the state of New York is adding another $53 million to its funding pot for the programme, available from August. Dealers can apply even earlier, from July 14. The vehicles listed as eligible for the subsidy include “terminal tractors, construction, agricultural, large forklifts, freight locomotives, airport ground support, and transportation refrigeration units.”
The subsidies are limited to vehicles with a cost of up to $340,000 for a BEV truck, up to $425,000 for an FCEV truck, and up to 45% of the base cost for non-road equipment. Furthermore, fleet operators benefiting from the programme must report on the usage of their vehicles for a period of at least three years. The initiators added that fleet operators can benefit from other subsidy programmes as well: “bonus incentives are available for small fleets, fleets operating in disadvantaged communities, as defined by the New York State Climate Justice Working Group criteria.” Additionally, the programme also supports transit buses with up to $385,000 per purchase.
“This expansion of the New York Truck Voucher Incentive Program will help more fleet owners and operators across the state realize the benefits of using cost-effective and quiet zero-emission powered equipment and medium-and heavy-duty trucks,” said NYSERDA President and CEO Doreen M. Harris, adding: “Together with the private sector, we can accelerate the shift to cleaner, more affordable transportation that is healthier for all.”
“By expanding New York’s Truck Voucher Incentive program, manufacturers will have additional incentives to support zero-emission medium- and heavy-duty equipment and vehicles for the agriculture and construction sectors, among others. Despite the current federal administration’s efforts to erode certainty in the ongoing transition to cleaner vehicles, New York State will continue to act to protect our air, lands, and waters,” added Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Amanda Lefton.
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