Events

The 2024 Fleet Forward & Fleet Safety Conferences are Nov. 6-8, 2024 in San Diego, CA.

Check www.fleetforwardconference.com for schedule updates, speaker announcements, and more!

Fleet Forward Conference is designed to deliver fleets solutions on electrification, charging infrastructure, connected vehicles, ADAS & autonomous technology, last-mile mobility, IoT & AI, shared mobility, Fleet Management as a Service, next-generation telematics, and more.

Fleet Safety Conference brings rich education from experts in fleet safety, with content focused on reducing driver distraction, safety technologies, driver risk profiling, safety training, limiting fleet liability, tools to enhance your overall safety, and more!

The California Air Resources Board (CARB) and CALSTART are hosting a Zero-Emissions Showcase + Ride & Drive featuring medium- and heavy-duty trucks (Class 2b-8), heavy-duty off-road equipment, school and transit buses, and commercial vans. This is your opportunity to get behind the wheel of these vehicles and learn about funding programs to help your purchase of zero-emissions technology.

Date: November 13, 2024
Time: 9AM - 3PM Pacific
Location: Pomona Fairplex, 2000 N White Ave, Pomona, CA 91768

Registration is free. Don’t miss out!

The California Air Resources Board (CARB or Board) will conduct a public meeting at the date and time noted below to consider approval of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-25 Proposed Funding Plan for Clean Transportation Incentives (Funding Plan).

Date: November 21, 2024
Time: 9:00 a.m.
Location: California Environmental Protection Agency
California Air Resources Board | Byron Sher Auditorium
1001 I Street Sacramento, California 95814
Remote Option: Zoom

This public meeting may continue at 9:00 a.m., on November 22, 2024. Please consult the public agenda, which will be posted ten days before the November 21, 2024, Board Meeting, for important details, including the day on which this item will be considered and how the public can participate via Zoom if they choose to be remote.
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Background

To achieve California’s numerous air quality, climate change, and zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) deployment goals, CARB has adopted an aggressive, multipronged strategy that uses incentives to complement regulatory approaches. Annually, the State appropriates funding to a portfolio of incentive programs, and each program plays a unique role to improve air quality, enhance community protection, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Further, CARB allocates this funding to incentive projects that are designed to support the transition to a low carbon economy across multiple sectors, including investments in the transportation sector administered in accordance with the Funding Plan for Clean Transportation Incentives (Funding Plan).
The Funding Plan is an annual, detailed guide that explains how Clean Transportation Incentive funds will be spent. Developed annually, the Funding Plan has traditionally incentivized multiple technologies at different points on their commercialization arcs. The incentive funds have helped to continue successful deployments of the cleanest available technologies, reduce production costs, promote consumer acceptance, and accelerate technology transfer to other sectors. These projects are designed to achieve immediate emission reductions and support the equitable transformation of California’s vehicle and equipment fleet to zero emissions where feasible and as clean as possible where zero emissions are not yet feasible. In designing these investments, CARB strives to maximize benefits for disadvantaged communities, low-income communities, and low-income households (priority populations).

This year, the Funding Plan allocates nearly $35 million for the Air Quality Improvement Program (AQIP) appropriated to CARB in budget bills passed by the Legislature and signed by the Governor. Created in 2007 by Assembly Bill (AB) 118 (Nunez, Stats. 2007, ch. 750), AQIP has been reauthorized (AB 8, Perea, Stats. 2013, ch. 401) or extended (AB 126, Reyes, Stats. 2023, ch. 319) twice over the years. AB 126 specifies AQIP’s purpose is to fund zero emission technology and certain heavy-duty projects and provide benefits in nonattainment air basins, with a priority for projects in extreme nonattainment areas.

Inquiries regarding this matter should be directed to Stephanie Parent, Staff Air Pollution Specialist, at (279) 842-9565 or to Lisa Macumber, Branch Chief, at (279) 208-7860.

Public Meeting Notice

CARB staff will present the Proposed Funding Plan to the Board for their consideration of approval at the Board Meeting. Copies of the Proposed Funding Plan may be obtained from CARB’s Low Carbon Transportation Incentives and Air Quality Improvement Program website.
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Written Comment Period & Comment Submittal

Interested members of the public may present comments orally or in writing during the meeting and may provide comments by postal mail or by electronic submittal before the meeting. To be considered by the Board, written comments not submitted during the meeting, must be received no later than Tuesday, November 12, 2024, and addressed to one of the following:

Clerks' Office, California Air Resources Board
1001 I Street, Sacramento, California 95814
Electronic Submittal

Please note that under the California Public Records Act (Government Code section 7920.000 et seq.), your written and oral comments, attachments, and associated contact information (e.g., your address, phone, email, etc.) become part of the public record and can be released to the public upon request.

Stay informed about California's 2025 trucking landscape and incentives updates by attending Cal Fleet Advisor's first Driven to Deliver: Webinar Series. Tailored for any small-to-medium fleet operator, this session provides insights into cost-saving strategies, new vehicles, technologies, and more.

Date: February 19, 2025
Time: 11am - 12pm PST
Location: Zoom

Don't miss out on this opportunity to learn how to maximize your transit agency's funding potential through state and federal programs. Join us for an in-depth exploration of three game-changing programs that will accelerate your journey to zero-emission operations:

• California Air Protection Board’s HVIP Transit Set-Aside: This program is still open for new voucher requests! Learn how to secure funds for transit bus purchases and leverage them as match funding for other programs.
• California Energy Commission’s EnergIIZE Transit Set-Aside: Discover how to tap into this $15 million reimbursement opportunity for ZEV charging infrastructure.

Our experts will guide you through:

• Streamlined application processes for each program
• Strategies to combine funding sources for maximum impact
• How CALSTART can provide technical support for your proposals

Reserve your seat today for this webinar on February 19 to take the next step in transforming your fleet and achieving your zero-emission goals.

Date: February 19, 2025
Time: 1:00 pm PST
Registration: Zoom

To prepare for HVIP’s reopening on September 9th, Cal Fleet Advisor is hosting a free webinar on Friday, August 22, to learn more about the program’s updates and what they mean for you.
This webinar will provide:

• An overview of key changes in the new Implementation Manual
• Insights on how updates impact voucher eligibility and requirements
• Expert guidance for navigating the new funding cycle
• A live Q&A session with program experts

Date: August 22, 2025
Time: 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM PT
Location: Zoom Webinar

Register Today