Arizona Offering a $50,000 Rebate for Battery Electric Heavy Duty Vehicles
The Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) announced a $50,000 rebate under its new Heavy Duty Zero Emissions Vehicle Pilot Program for the purchase of a qualifying all-battery electric truck.
Funding is limited to 20 eligible organizations. Each approved applicant may receive one $50,000 rebate for a single qualifying vehicle.
Key Eligibility Requirements
Applicants should carefully review all legal terms and conditions, available March 3, 2026, before applying.
Eligible Vehicle:
The program applies to new Class 5 heavy-duty vehicles with a Gross Vehicle Weight Rating between 16,001 and 19,500 pounds. Vehicles must be all-battery electric; hybrid or fuel cell vehicles are not eligible. The vehicle must be purchased after March 3, 2026, directly from a manufacturer or licensed dealer. Leased vehicles and private-party purchases do not qualify. The vehicle must be fully paid for and delivered prior to submitting an application.
Eligible Applicants:
Government entities (federal, state, local, or tribal), public and private educational institutions, nonprofit organizations, and for-profit companies registered with the Arizona Corporation Commission are eligible. Sole proprietors are excluded.
Use and Ownership Requirements:
For two years following rebate approval, the vehicle must:
- Be used solely for business purposes
- Be owned and operated by the applicant
- Be registered and insured in Arizona
Area of Operation:
For two years, the vehicle must primarily operate in designated ozone non-attainment or emissions-testing areas, defined as ZEV-1, ZEV-2, and ZEV-3 zones.
Application Timeline
Applications will be available March 3, 2026. ADEQ will accept complete submissions through June 15, 2026, for vehicles purchased and delivered between March 3 and the deadline. Awards will be issued on a rolling basis, no later than June 30, 2026.
Administratively complete applications will require an in-person vehicle inspection in Tucson or Phoenix prior to final approval. Rebates will be granted in the order complete applications are received, subject to available funding.
Program Background
The program is funded through Arizona House Bill 2897, enacted in June 2024, which allocated $1 million to ADEQ to conduct a zero-emission heavy-duty pilot program.
