Information for Fleets and Owner-Operators About CalCAP Zero-Emission Heavy-Duty Programs
CalCAP ZEHDV, CalCAP ZEHDI, and CalCAP ZETBIF Preparation for Fleets and Owner-Operators
- A fleet owner of medium-duty and/or heavy-duty vehicles participates in CalCAP ZEHDV and/or CalCAP ZEHDI and/or CalCAP ZETBIF when the fleet owner applies to a participating financial institution (PFI) for loan(s); and, after the PFI underwrites, approves, and disburses the loan(s), the PFI enrolls the loan(s) in CalCAP ZEHDI and/or CalCAP ZEHDV and/or CalCAP ZETBIF.
- Eligible zero-emission heavy- and medium-duty vehicles and equipment are described on the CalCAP Zero-Emission General Information page.
- Prior to applying to a PFI for a loan, a fleet owner can prepare by exploring incentives which may reduce the price of a vehicle and/or infrastructure, and allow a fleet owner to take a smaller loan.
- In addition, before applying to a PFI for a loan, a fleet owner can prepare by working with a small business center to become “loan-ready” and determine what loan terms are appropriate for their loan amount and region.
List of Participating Financial Institutions/Lenders
- Once a fleet owner is loan-ready, they can choose which participating financial institutions (PFIs) to which to apply.
- PFI/Lender Contact List: All CalCAP Programs including CalCAP ZEHDV, ZEHDI, and ZETBIF
Incentives for Fleets and Owner-Operators
- Air Districts: find your air district and check with them for local incentives
- California Air Resources Board:
- California Energy Commission:
- Clean Hydrogen Program
- Clean Transportation Program
- EnergIIze (Energy Infrastructure Incentives for Zero-Emission) Commercial Vehicles Project
- EPIC (Electric Program Investment Charge)
- Southern California Edison:
- Infrastructure: Charge Ready Transport Program
- Vehicles: EV Funding Tool
- Vehicles: Drayage Truck Rebate
Resources for Fleet Owners
Small business centers provide no- and low-cost services to small businesses, including fleet owners, on how to become “loan-ready” and how to determine which programs and terms are appropriate for their loan amount, loan purpose, business category, and region.
Regional Small Business Center Networks
An excellent starting place for many small businesses is signing up for services with the lead for their region’s network of California’s Small Business Development Centers (SBDCs).
- Regional lead for the network in Alameda, Alpine, Amador, Butte, Calaveras, Colusa, Contra Costa, Del Norte, El Dorado, Glenn, Humboldt, Lake, Lassen, Marin, Mendocino, Modoc, Napa, Nevada, Placer, Plumas, Sacramento, San Francisco, San Joaquin, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, Shasta, Sierra, Siskiyou, Solano, Sonoma, Sutter, Tehama, Trinity, Yolo and Yuba Counties
- Regional lead for the network in Fresno, Inyo, Kern, Kings, Madera, Mariposa, Merced, Mono, Monterey, San Benito, San Luis Obispo, Stanislaus, Tulare, and Tuolumne Counties
- Regional lead for the network in Los Angeles, Santa Barbara, and Ventura Counties
- Regional lead for the network in Orange, Riverside and San Bernardino Counties
- Regional lead for the network in Imperial and San Diego Counties
Specialty Small Business Centers
There are also specialty small business centers.
The California Office of the Small Business Advocate (CalOSBA) Network includes the following:
- Manufacturing
- Minority Business Development Centers
- Procurement
- Veterans
- Women’s Business Centers
- Over 30 other small business centers serving specific industries, localities, or language-speakers
Other Resources for Small Businesses
Other state of California resources for small businesses include: