Nikola Tre BEV Approved for New York Incentive Program

Nikola's New York-based customers are now eligible for an up to $185,000 incentive per battery-electric truck.

June 21, 2022

Nikola Tre BEV Approved for New York Incentive Program — Nikola's New York-based customers are now eligible for an up to $185,000 incentive per electric truck.
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The Nikola Tre Class 8 battery-electric truck has been deemed eligible for the New York Truck Voucher Incentive Program, which provides discounts to fleets across New York that purchase or lease medium- and heavy-duty battery-electric vehicles.

With this approval, purchasers of the Nikola Tre BEV can now qualify for an incentive valued at up to $185,000 per truck, with a scrappage requirement.

Administered by the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority, NYTVIP helps make it easier for fleets to adopt zero-emission vehicle technologies by significantly reducing up-front cost, Nikola officials said in a press release.

Nikola is also registered in California as part of the Hybrid and Zero-Emission Truck and Bus Voucher Incentive Project program by the California Air Resources Board.

The Nikola Tre BEV is expected to have the longest range among the current HVIP and NYTVIP eligible zero-emission Class 8 tractors, company officials said.

"By qualifying for both California's and New York's incentive programs, Nikola is able make an impact on two major markets with high commercial traffic volume," said Michael Erickson, Nikola's global head of strategic business planning. "Decarbonizing heavy-duty trucking and port operations is more likely to be accomplished, thanks to these accelerated zero-emission vehicle adoption programs that make clean transportation trucks a more desirable option for fleet owners."

Topics:Nikola Battery-Electric Trucks Zero Emissions Fuel Smarts

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