Grants Available for Fully Electric or Hydrogen Heavy-Duty Vehicles  

The U.S. EPA’s Clean Heavy-Duty Vehicles Grant program is now open to award up to $932 million for the replacement of Class 6 and 7 heavy-duty vehicles with zero-emission vehicles. Zero-emission vehicles are fully electric or hydrogen powered. Townships are eligible to apply through July 25, 2024. Existing vehicles eligible for replacement with grant funds must be a Class 6 or 7 heavy-duty vehicle, model 2010 year or older, with a GVWR between 19,501 and 33,000 lbs. The vehicle must also be fully operational at the time of application submission. Replacements must be purchased (not leased) zero-emission vehicles of model year 2023 or newer. For more information, including a link to a recorded webinar, visit EPA’s website.