New Vehicle Technology
New York State's new vehicle technology program is modeled after the California Low Emission Vehicle (CAL-LEV) program. New York State was the first state to adopt the CAL-LEV standards, which are more stringent than federal standards. The CAL-LEV program requires all new passenger cars and light duty trucks (6,000 pounds and under) sold in New York State to have been certified as meeting one of five certification levels. In addition, the program stipulates that manufacturer's sales must meet an established fleet average.
