
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 Economic New Jersey Zero-Emission Incentive Program (NJ ZIP) is a $165M million voucher pilot launched by New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) for Medium and Heavy Duty Zero-Emission Vehicles. The program reduces the up-front cost of these vehicles to eligible purchasers with the goal of accelerating the adoption of zero-emission medium and heavy-duty vehicles within New Jersey. Base voucher amounts for Phase 3 of the program will range from $15,000-$175,000. This program is designed to work with the NJ ZEV (Zero Emission Vehicle) Financing Program, which is a loan program that offers fixed, low-interest loans to commercial vehicle operators.
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. For the first year following each round of funding, 50% of total program funding will be set aside for applicants domiciling their vehicles in Overburdened Communities.
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
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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