Electrification is coming for mid-size fleets, but are businesses prepared? Looking ahead to 2023, the pressure is on, but so are incentives to help mitigate costs. Electric vehicle (EV) tax credits bolstered by the Inflation Reduction Act will be up for grabs; the United States will make strides toward its global commitment of 100% zero-emission medium duty truck sales by 2040; and Californians will gear up for the Advanced Clean Truck regulations to kick off, requiring manufacturers to sell an increasing percentage of zero-emission trucks starting in 2024. Immediately following will be Advanced Clean Fleet regulations, which will likely mandate all operating medium-duty trucks to be electric by 2035 and 50% of them by 2031.

Electrification is coming for mid-size fleets, but are businesses prepared? Looking ahead to 2023, the pressure is on, but so are incentives to help mitigate costs. Electric vehicle (EV) tax credits bolstered by the Inflation Reduction Act will be up for grabs; the United States will make strides toward its global commitment of 100% zero-emission medium duty truck sales by 2040; and Californians will gear up for the Advanced Clean Truck regulations to kick off, requiring manufacturers to sell an increasing percentage of zero-emission trucks starting in 2024. Immediately following will be Advanced Clean Fleet regulations, which will likely mandate all operating medium-duty trucks to be electric by 2035 and 50% of them by 2031.

The reason why advice tends to stay in the abstract is because not many fleets operate many electric trucks and buses on the ground just yet, which is why it is crucial to pull from successful case studies looking to make the transition to EVs.

In order to share tactical information on how to free fleets on fossil fuels and extend EV fleet life past the pilot era, below are four top learnings from pilot commercial fleet deployments.

Motiv Power Systems, the leading innovator of all-electric medium duty trucks and buses driving the backbone of modern commerce, has secured 175 new vehicle vouchers in California’s HVIP incentive program designed to speed the deployment of electric vehicles (EVs).

The Hybrid and Zero-Emission Truck and Bus Voucher Incentive Project (HVIP) is the California program that accelerates deployment of zero-emission technologies by providing point-of-sale vouchers to make EVs more affordable.

The Hybrid and Zero-Emission Truck and Bus Voucher Incentive Project (HVIP) is the California program that accelerates deployment of zero-emission technologies by providing point-of-sale vouchers to make EVs more affordable.

Motiv said it is propelling the state’s supply of medium-duty electric trucks and buses by helping customers source funding programs, complete applications, and receive incentives. Motiv-supported HVIP vouchers awarded in 2022 have a cumulative value of $12.9M and will bring EVs to California roads for a diverse group of companies across the state.

With 39% of the nation’s electric vehicles, California is a leader in creating a fossil free future. Motiv is helping customers source funding programs, complete applications and receive incentives. Motiv-supported HVIP vouchers awarded in 2022 have a cumulative value of $12.9 million and will bring EVs to California roads for a diverse group of companies across the state.

“Companies need a partner to navigate the complex world of electric vehicles, not just in incorporating the right EVs to convert their entire fleets to zero-emission, but also in sourcing and securing the incentives that are helping to drive fleet transformations for the businesses that are the backbone of our economy,” states Tim Krauskopf, CEO of Motiv Power Systems.

Motiv Power Systems, innovator of all-electric medium-duty trucks and buses, secured 175 new vehicle vouchers in California’s HVIP incentive program. The Hybrid and Zero-Emission Truck and Bus Voucher Incentive Project (HVIP) is the California program that helps speed electric vehicle (EV) deployment. The program accelerates deployment of zero-emission technologies by providing point-of-sale vouchers to make EVs more affordable.

Giant Food improved on the goal of electrifying its 128-vehicle fleet with the deployment of two Motiv-powered step vans

The Motiv vans have been on the road for a few months handling daily customer deliveries in various Giant routes in District of Columbia, Maryland, Virginia, and Delaware.

Giant Food is adding two new electric vehicles to its grocery delivery fleet as the food retailer begins to shift to all-electric vans.

The Baltimore region’s largest grocery store chain was able to add the new trucks with the help of a grant from the Clean Fuels Incentive Program, managed by the Maryland Energy Administration.