CORE Announces Launch Date for New Zero-Emissions Heavy-Duty Off-Road Equipment for Purchase or Lease; Releases ZETI Off-Road and TCO Tools
Using zero-emissions heavy-duty off-road equipment can better the air we breathe compared to traditional fossil-fuel equipment.
Pasadena, CA – The California Air Resources Board (CARB) and CALSTART are pleased to announce the Clean Off-Road Equipment Voucher Incentive Project (CORE) will begin accepting heavy-duty voucher applications for the purchase or lease of new zero-emissions off-road equipment beginning August 13, 2024, at 9:00 a.m. Pacific Time. The announcement comes alongside two new off-road resources that will help equipment users learn about market-ready, zero-emissions heavy-duty off-road equipment on a global level and assess total cost of ownership (TCO).
CORE is committed to providing innovative and sustainable off-road transportation solutions that reduce emissions and support environmental stewardship. The project boasts more than 300 types of eligible zero-emissions equipment for use in airport ground support, cargo handling equipment, commercial harbor craft, construction, and agriculture. The use of these green technologies can make a big impact on communities by helping to reduce poor air quality caused by traditional fossil-fuel off-road equipment use and help to protect the health and well-being of those residents.
Equipment can be viewed in CORE’s Equipment Catalog. Potential buyers are invited to view the Implementation Manual for more information on purchasing equipment. Heavy-duty equipment dealers interested in participating in CORE can find information, like the eligibility criteria, by visiting How to Participate.
“Incentive funding, like that provided through CORE, is a critical component in helping to meet California’s ambitious 2035 zero-emissions strategy as it provides businesses with support as they move to cleaner equipment for the benefit of all Californians, especially those living in vulnerable communities overburdened by poor air quality,” said CARB Deputy Executive Officer of the Mobile Source Control Division Sydney Vergis.
CORE is also excited to share the launch of a new tool made in collaboration with CALSTART’s Drive to Zero™ program: the Off-Road Zero-Emission Technology Inventory (ZETI) tool, an interactive online resource that helps users find global commercially available zero-emissions off-road and non-road vehicles and equipment. The tool will be useful to equipment users, industry stakeholders, and policymakers interested in exploring market inventory and comparing equipment model specifications.
In addition, CORE’s TCO Estimator Tool will help equipment users compare near- and zero-emissions options to similar conventionally fueled off-road equipment. This tool will allow users to enter details about their fleet, duty cycle, and financial information. It will be available on CORE’s website in fall 2024.
“Embracing zero-emissions equipment through CORE is a crucial step toward protecting our environment and public health,” said Jacob Whitson, CORE Deputy Director, CALSTART. “By transitioning to cleaner technologies, we can significantly reduce harmful emissions, improve air quality, and ensure a healthier future for all communities.”
For more information, visit CORE’s website today.
About CORE
CORE is part of California Climate Investments, a statewide initiative that puts billions of Cap-and-Trade dollars to work reducing greenhouse gas emissions, strengthening the economy, improving public health and the environment, and providing meaningful benefits to the most disadvantaged communities and low-income communities and households.
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The California Air Resources Board (CARB) and CALSTART are pleased to announce the Clean Off-Road Equipment Voucher Incentive Project (CORE) will begin accepting voucher applications on August 13 at 9 a.m. Pacific.
To prepare for the heavy-duty application period, CORE project administrators hosted a webinar to review the CORE FY 23-24 Heavy-Duty Implementation Manual (IM), which includes updates on new requirements, guideline modifications, voucher amounts, and detailed information on eligible equipment categories. These updates ensure stakeholders understand the requirements and procedures for participating in CORE.
Missed the Heavy-Duty Update webinar? Watch the recording and review the PowerPoint presentation:
For questions, contact [email protected].
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Although the general heavy-duty funding segment has closed, the voucher submittal-period window for the Commercial Harbor Craft segment has been extended through April 1, 2024, at 9 a.m. PT. Programmatic updates on contingency list allocations will be announced in coming months.
Now that the CORE heavy-duty fiscal year 22-23 funding segment has closed, CORE Project administrators will be hosting a Heavy-Duty Update Webinar on February 21, 2024 from 12 to 2 p.m. PT to inform participants and request public comment from stakeholders about plans for FY 22-23 contingency-list funding and the upcoming CORE FY 23-24 funding cycle.
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Watch the recording now to gain insights into these significant developments and to understand how they might affect your involvement in the CORE project going forward.
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The results of the CORE Project’s Professional Landscaper Service Equipment segment between November 2022 and September 2023 can be found below.
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