
Innovative Small E-Fleet Pilot Program
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Current Incentive Amount(s)
Vehicle Size | HVIP Base Voucher | ISEF +100% | ISEF Base Voucher |
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Class 2b | $7,500 | $7,500 | $15,000 |
Class 3 | $45,000 | $45,000 | $90,000 |
Class 4-5 | $60,000 | $60,000 | $120,000 |
Class 6-7 | $85,000 | $85,000 | $170,000 |
Class 8 | $120,000 | $120,000 | $240,000 |
Who is Eligible
Eligible small fleet participants are defined as companies, non-profits, public agencies, or independent owner-operators that own 20 or fewer trucks or buses operating in California and have less than $15 million in annual revenue (non-profits and government fleets are exempt from the revenue cap).
Fleet size is inclusive of vehicles registered with the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV), including those listed as planned non-operation and unregistered vehicles, but excludes off-road vehicles, and vehicles registered with the DMV as non-revivable junk or dismantled. Vehicles over 8,500 lbs. GVWR registered outside of California also count towards fleets’ vehicle count.
In situations where the new addition of ISEF funded vehicles would increase the eligible small fleet size to over 20 vehicles, the fleet will still be considered eligible. Unredeemed vouchers in HVIP and ISEF will count against the fleet size limit.
Any vehicles under common ownership or control must be included in the fleet size.
How it’s Administered
Funds are distributed via a third-party contractor who administers ISEF as a set-aside within the Clean Truck and Bus Voucher Program (HVIP). In October 2023, CALSTART was selected as the Grantee to administer HVIP for FY 2022-23 via competitive solicitation with the option of adding the FY 2023-24 and FY 2024-25 funds with an updated grant agreement.
Where and When it’s Offered
ISEF is closed due to the exhaustion of funds driven by high demand. ISEF is anticipated to reopen August 2025, following the release of an updated Implementation Manual and system processing updates.
Eligible small fleets will work with an ISEF approved provider to submit a voucher request via the ISEF webpage.
Project Funding or Participation Requirements
The policies and requirements for HVIP are laid out in the HVIP Implementation Manual and requirements specific to ISEF are laid out in Appendix F. In instances where policies and requirements differ, those outlined in the appendix supersede those in the HVIP program.
More information can be found at californiahvip.org.
Announcements and Upcoming Activities
The current ISEF guidelines were made available May 6, 2024, through Appendix F of HVIP’s Fiscal Year 2023-24 Implementation Manual.
The Implementation Manual became effective for voucher requests submitted on or after June 3, 2024.
The Innovative Small e-Fleet (ISEF) program has closed due to the exhaustion of funds driven by high demand. ISEF is anticipated to reopen in August 2025, following the release of an updated Implementation Manual and system processing updates. ISEF will reopen with nearly $15 million in previously approved funding, allocated through the Air Quality Improvement Program as part of the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Funding Plan for Clean Transportation Incentives ISEF is reserved exclusively for innovative solutions such as short-term leases, rentals, truck-as-a-service, and other creative business solutions through approved ISEF providers. update was made due to the continued demand by small fleets for increased support in accessing zero-emission technology.