New York State is launching a five year program to accelerate adoption of commercial electric vehicles and help fleets switch over.
The program offers financial incentives over multiple years to encourage companies to convert significant portions of their fleets. Companies will get vouchers for up to $20,000 per electric vehicle they purchase that’s over 10,000 pounds.
New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) is managing the program. The financial vouchers will be funded by NY’s Dept of Transportation, which is committing $10 million in federal Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality funding for the first year.
Smith Electric, which just announced an upcoming IPO and the construction of a factory in the state, will benefit from the program. Smith is expanding into NY as part of its strategy to provide local assembly, sales and service.
Coca-Cola, which is working with Smith Electric to convert its fleet, says Smith’s local presence couple with the state’s incentives, will make it much easier and quicker to build a green fleet.
"New York has shown tremendous leadership at the borough, city and state level in paving the way for commercial fleet electrification," says Sam Ori, director of policy for the Electrification Coalition.
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