
NJ ZIP NEW JERSEY ZERO-EMISSION INCENTIVE PROGRAM
NJ ZIP Phase 3 has recently been approved by the NJEDA Board. Information on this website will be updated as it becomes available.
New Jersey Zero-Emission Incentive Program: Voucher Pilot for Medium Duty and Heavy Vehicles
NJ ZIP is a $165M million voucher pilot launched by New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) for Medium and Heavy Duty Zero-Emission Vehicles. This pilot is funded by Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) proceeds allocated to NJEDA for the purposes of reducing harmful emissions, especially in communities disproportionately impacted by transportation emissions, and creating economic opportunity within the state. The program will provide vouchers with base values ranging between $15,000 to $175,000.
The goal of the program is to accelerate the adoption and use of zero-emission medium and heavy-duty vehicles within New Jersey; to reduce emissions within the state; and to continue to allow NJEDA to determine and stimulate market-readiness, assess effectiveness of funding levels and program design, and test methodologies for measuring economic impact of such adoption. The pilot is being used as a vehicle to support the growth of the NJ zero-emission vehicle ecosystem, with accelerated adoption of zero-emission vehicles being the first step to attracting more jobs and investment, as other zero-emission vehicle programs and regulations roll out across multiple state agencies.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION TO READ BEFORE YOU APPLY:
APPLY HERENJ ZIP Phase 1 & 2 Voucher Overview | |||
![]() $90M Total voucher pool | Figures as of April 1, 2025 | ||
Phase 1 | |||
$59.7M Voucher applications received | $16.1M Active vouchers approved | $12.4M Vouchers redeemed | |
Phase 2 | |||
$69.8M Voucher applications received | $38.4M Active vouchers approved | $9.8M Vouchers redeemed |
”NJ ZIP is a fantastic resource for small businesses like mine to afford transitioning to an electric fleet as we strive to reduce our carbon footprint and the additional bonus it provides gives woman-owned minority businesses, like mine, the opportunity for progress.”
-NJ Zip Phase 1 Approved Applicant
Phase 3 Information:
Phase 3: Eligibility & Compliance Requirements
Purchaser
To be eligible, an applicant must be:
- Be a commercial, industrial, or institutional organization registered in New Jersey.
- In tax compliance and able to provide a valid NJ tax clearance certificate
- In good standing with the New Jersey Department of labor and New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection
- Must purchase and register a new zero emission Class 2b – Class 8 vehicle for commercial, industrial, or institutional use within 18 months of voucher reservation
- Must operate 75% of vehicle miles in NJ and maintain vehicle registration in NJ for 3 years following delivery
Project Vehicle Eligibility
To be eligible, applicant new vehicle(s) must be:
- A new zero emission medium- or-heavy-duty vehicle. Retrofits and repowers of vehicles already owned by the Applicant are not eligible. Vehicles to be registered for personal use are not eligible for NJ ZIP funds.
- Purchased and registered within eighteen months of receipt of voucher approval.
- Not a subject of VW or any other State funding for the same vehicle(s)
- Procured from a Vendor that meets program eligibility requirements (detailed in the following section)
Vendor
To be eligible, a vendor must:
- Submit proof of valid NJ vehicle dealer license
- Provide a NJ Tax Clearance Certificate
- Agree to accept the Program’s voucher amount as a portion of the Applicant’s final vehicle payment, deducting the full voucher(s) amount from the upfront cost.
- Manage the commercial registration and installation of telematics prior to delivery
- Provide documentation to support buyer applications and functionality of the vehicle:
- A link to Vendor website that indicates eligible vehicles available for sale, and their related specifications
- A specification sheet or, if custom vehicle, specification sheets for all major components, corroborating vehicle capabilities, charging/fueling needs, design appropriate to Applicant’s planned use, and eligibility
- Timeline and process/plans by which Vendor intends to comply with the terms of the voucher (e.g., delivery of vehicle, development of charging/fueling plans, implementation of maintenance plan, etc.) prior to expiration of voucher
Phase 3: Voucher Amounts
Base Voucher Values
Voucher GVWR | Vehicle Class | Voucher Amount |
8,501-10,000 lbs | Class 2B | $15,000 |
10,001-14,000 lbs | Class 3 | $50,000 |
14,001-16,000 lbs | Class 4 | $65,000 |
16,001-19,500 lbs | Class 5 | $75,000 |
19,501-26,000 lbs | Class 6 | $90,000 |
26,001-33,000 lbs | Class 7 | $135,000 |
33,001+ lbs | Class 8 | $175,000 |
Phase 3 Bonus Criteria Summary
- Certified woman-, minority-, or veteran-owned business bonus: 4% per qualification
- Small business bonus: 25% increase of the base voucher amount per vehicle
- School Bus Bonus: 25% if applicant is purchasing a school bus
- Small business vehicle scrappage bonus: $3,000 per vehicle scrapped and replaced with a NJ ZIP voucher funded ZEV
These bonuses may be stacked with applicants eligible for multiple bonus criteria.
Voucher amounts are capped at 100% of vehicle cost. The Applicant has a cap of $3M of total per round of funding to ensure equitable distribution of resources.
Phase 3: Conditions of Funding
By accepting the voucher funding, Applicants or, where applicable, Vendors will also agree to the following terms:
Phase 3: Application Process
NJ ZIP pilot applications are rolling for applicants There is not a deadline for applying; the portal will remain open until all the voucher funds are reserved, on a first come, first served basis, with set asides by location, business type, and use case. If additional funds become available, the program may reopen or remain open. An applicant may apply for multiple vehicles within the same application. Voucher amounts are capped at 100% of vehicle cost. Applicants may not exceed $3 million in approved vouchers to ensure equitable distribution of resources.
Vouchers will be issued and redeemed through the following steps:
- Vendor submits application along with vehicle(s) for eligibility consideration. If approved, vendor and vehicle is listed on website.
- Applicant selects an eligible Vendor and an eligible vehicle. Obtains quote for eligible vehicle(s).
- Applicant submits their application, including proof of eligibility and $500 application fee.
- NJEDA processes the applications and, if the Applicant, Vendor, and vehicle are eligible and funds are available, approves voucher(s), inclusive of qualifying bonuses and sends the Applicant a voucher reservation approval notice via email with next steps.
- Purchaser executes NJ ZIP Voucher Agreement listing chosen Vendor. The voucher funds are reserved for eighteen months from agreement execution. During this period, the vendor and the applicant must fulfill PO reducing upfront cost to purchaser and submit documentation of same. Then, the vehicle must be delivered to and registered to the Applicant during this period.
- Vendor may initiate request for voucher disbursement by submitting documents via secure link, along with Purchaser documentation such as NJ tax clearance.
- NJEDA reviews disbursement request, and if all relevant program obligations are met, Vendor will receive disbursement funds via wire.
Phase 3: NJ ZIP Vendors and Vehicles
NJEDA offers a convenient list of approved vendor contacts for the entire voucher program journey, from application to compliance. Access it here: NJ ZIP Vendor List, and list of approved vehicles that can be accessed at NJ ZIP Vehicles List. Please be sure to reach out to the vendor associated with each vehicle record to ensure accuracy.
Please be sure to reach out to the vendor associated with each vehicle record to ensure accuracy and note archived vendors/vehicles from Phase 2.
PHASE 3
PROGRAM GUIDE
Trouble accessing the application portal? Trouble logging in? Call Customer Care at 844-965-1125
Questions about the program? Or about EVs? Call or text NJ ZIP Help Desk at 732-790-0663 or email at njzip-help@ejb.Rutgers.edu.
For any other additional questions about this program, please reach out to njzip@njeda.com.
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