Substantial point-of-sale incentives are available through a new voucher program funded by cap-and-trade fees.
The California Air Resources Board (CARB) has launched a $44 million voucher program aimed at accelerating the deployment of zero-emission off-road freight equipment used at ports, distribution centers, airports and rail yards. Funded by California Climate Investments (CCI), a statewide initiative that invests billions of cap-and-trade dollars into projects that reduce greenhouse gas emissions, the Clean Off-Road Equipment Voucher Incentive Project (CORE) aims to clean up one of the state’s biggest economic sectors that is still reliant on heavy, fossil-fuel-powered equipment. Starting Feb. 3, prospective buyers and lessees — such as freight operators, cargo airlines, wholesalers and retailers with distribution centers — will be able to shop from an online catalog of eligible off-road equipment at www.CaliforniaCORE.org.