CleanBC Go Electric Commercial Vehicle Program
Eligibility & Details
What this program funds and who can apply
Program Description
Grants for BC businesses investing in electric commercial vehicles. Helps companies reduce carbon footprint by making the transition to zero-emission commercial vehicles more affordable.
Eligibility Requirements
- Must be a business operating in British Columbia
- Must be purchasing or leasing an eligible electric commercial vehicle
- Vehicle must qualify under the CleanBC Go Electric program eligible vehicle list
- Open to businesses of any industry sector
Quick Assessment
Funding Details
- Amount
- Varies by vehicle type
- Type
- Grant
- Level
- Provincial
- Co-Funding
- Up to 33% of eligible costs
- Deadline
- Paused — funds fully allocated August 11, 2025 (new program expected Spring 2026)
Program Scorecard
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How to Win
Insider tips, common pitfalls, and what successful applicants look like
Insider TipThe vehicle must appear on the official Eligible Vehicle Models list BEFORE you make the purchase — buying an unlisted vehicle disqualifies you even if it's clearly zero-emission. Tesla vehicles became ineligible as of March 12, 2025. For medium and heavy-duty trucks, stack the federal iMHZEV program (up to $200,000 federal) with the BC program — combined rebates can reach $300,000+ for Class 8 trucks, capped at 75% of MSRP. Apply the same day you take delivery; the 90-day window is firm. The new Spring 2026 point-of-sale MHD program will be easier since the rebate will be applied at time of purchase rather than requiring post-purchase application.
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Rejection Pitfalls 9
- Vehicle not on Eligible Vehicle Models list at time of purchase (most common disqualifier)
- Application submitted more than 90 days after vehicle purchase date
- Vehicle is a conversion or used (only new vehicles eligible)
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Success Profile
BC-based logistics, delivery, transit, or industrial companies purchasing commercially available ZEVs from the Eligible Vehicle Models list. Fleet operators replacing diesel MHD trucks with electric equivalents are the ideal profile. Non-profits and public sector organizations (including Indigenous communities) are explicitly eligible. Companies in Vancouver's Lower Mainland and Metro BC corridors have been dominant users. Businesses with predictable routes (delivery fleets, transit, waste management) are most successful because range limitations are less of a concern.
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Evaluation Criteria
Compliance-based program — no competitive scoring. Approval based on: vehicle on Eligible Models list, BC registration and insurance, application submitted within 90-day window, complete documentation, business licence and WorkSafeBC number present
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Application Playbook
Step-by-step process, required documents, and expenses
Application Steps
Required Documents 7
Eligible Expenses 5
- Purchase price of new battery electric (BEV) vehicles from the BC Eligible Vehicle Models list
- Purchase price of new plug-in hybrid electric (PHEV) vehicles from the list
- Purchase price of new hydrogen fuel cell (FCEV) vehicles from the list
- Commercially used cargo e-bikes
- Medium and heavy-duty ZEVs (separate MHD ZEV intake)
Ineligible Expenses 7
- Used vehicles (resale or certified pre-owned)
- Converted vehicles (ICE converted to electric)
- Vehicles not on the BC Eligible Vehicle Models list at time of purchase
- Tesla vehicles (ineligible as of March 12, 2025)
- Standard non-plug-in hybrids
- Personal passenger vehicles (covered by a separate program)
- MHD leases under 36 months
Intake Periods
GER Program paused August 11, 2025 — all funds exhausted. Spring 2026 relaunch planned for MHD ZEV as a point-of-sale program. Monitor GoElectricBC.gov.bc.ca and [email protected] for relaunch announcement. CVP Program has separate intake rounds announced independently.
Deadline Notes
GER Program fully paused as of August 11, 2025 — all funds allocated. Waitlisted MHD ZEV applicants will be served by a new point-of-sale program planned for Spring 2026. CVP Program (separate) has separate intake rounds. Record should flag program as temporarily closed and expected to relaunch Spring 2026.
Open Application Portal →Ineligible Organizations
- No specific organizational exclusions — for-profit businesses, non-profits, municipalities, First Nations, public sector, and Indigenous community businesses are all eligible
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Funding Stack Strategy
Compatible programs, clawback risk, and combined funding potential
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