Voucher Funding Sources and Requirements
As of March 15, 2024, the funding cap for the categories listed in Table 1 has increased to 50%. If additional funding is added to the Program, a Vehicle Purchaser or Vehicle Operator who has already met this threshold may request vouchers for up to 25% of the new total funding category amount. Incentive levels have also been increased for EV Class 4-8 trucks, listed in Table 2.
As of January 31, 2024, NYTVIP no longer funds school buses. Funding for zero emission school buses and charging equipment is now awarded separately, through the New York School Bus Incentive Program.
As of March 3, 2024, the incentive period for Cargo Handling Equipment (CHE) has closed and no new applications will be accepted.
NYTVIP receives funding from the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC). NYSDEC is works with NYSERDA to administer the funding assigned to particular types of investments outlined in Clean Transportation NY: Using the Volkswagen Settlement to Drive Clean Transportation in New York
.
Funding Sources by Vehicle Type, April 2024
| Funding Source | Vehicle Types | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Volkswagen Settlement | Class 4-7 Trucks | $2.9M |
| Class 8 Trucks |
$2.3M | |
| Class 4-8 Electric Transit Buses | $6M | |
| Class 4-6 Electric Paratransit Buses | $2M | |
| Total | $13.2M |
Voucher amounts and in-use requirements differ by funding source and vehicle type. See below for a table of the annual mileage requirements for new and scrappage vehicles, and refer to the Program Implementation Manual
for a full listing of funding source rules.
| Vehicle Type | Annual Mileage and Term Requirements for New Vehicle | Annual Mileage and Term Requirements for Scrapped Vehicle |
|---|---|---|
| Truck | ≥5,000 miles annually on average during the five-year in-service period | ≥5,000 miles (or ≥1,000 hours in-service for off-road vehicles) annually over the two most recent years |
| Transit Bus | ≥15,000 miles annually on average during the five-year in-service period | Must be part of active fleet for at least the previous 24 months. A transit bus that is part of a contingency fleet, or considered a spare bus, is not eligible. |
| Paratransit Bus | ≥7,000 miles annually on average during the five-year in-service period | ≥2,500 miles annually over at least one of the last two years |