State launches new $1 billion rebate program for electric trucks

California recently launched a new $1 billion rebate program for electric medium- and heavy-duty trucks, including those purchased by government agencies for Advanced Clean Fleets compliance.

Rebates for the California Clean Fuel Reward (CCFR) program will be available statewide to help fleets access and deploy zero-emission electric technology. The program is expected to become the largest utility-administered rebate program for electric trucks in the country, with $250 million available this year and over $1 billion in total rebate funding expected through 2030.

Beginning June 26, rebates will be available at authorized retailers for public and private fleets across the state. 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, including drayage trucks, electric semis, box trucks, delivery vans and other fleet vehicles.

"This new rebate program builds on California's long record of incentivizing zero-emission vehicle deployment and reaffirms our unwavering commitment to clean transportation," California Air Resources Board Chair Lauren Sanchez stated in a news release. "By returning revenue from the Low Carbon Fuel Standard directly to truck buyers at purchase, we're making zero emission trucks the better choice for fleets and delivering cleaner air along freight corridors where it's needed most."

For more information about the rebate and how to apply, visit https://cleanfuelreward.com.