EPA Grants Nearly $1B for Cleaner Heavy-Duty Vehicle Transition
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has set aside nearly $1 billion for the transition to cleaner heavy-duty vehicles across America as part of President Biden’s agenda to combat climate change. The Clean Heavy-Duty Vehicles Grant Program supports projects that replace polluting heavy-duty vehicles with zero-emission alternatives, aiming to reduce climate and air pollution, create jobs, and improve air quality. The program targets Class 6 and 7 zero-emission vehicles, with eligible applicants including states, municipalities, tribes, territories, and nonprofit associations involved in school transportation.
EPA Dedicates Nearly $1 Billion to Propel Clean Heavy-Duty Vehicle Changeover
The Clean Heavy-Duty Vehicles Grant Program is an initiative to transition vehicles to zero-emission alternatives.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently announced a program, assigning close to $1 billion to encourage the shift to environmentally friendly heavy-duty vehicles across the country. The initiative is part of President Biden’s plan to fight climate change, air pollution and promote environmental equity.
As per a statement, the Clean Heavy-Duty Vehicles Grant Program aspires to assist in the replacement of pollutant heavy-duty vehicles with zero-emission alternatives. Funded from the Inflation Reduction Act, this program will provide competitive grants for projects that aim to reduce climate and air pollution, stimulate job growth and improve air quality.
EPA Administrator Michael S. Regan stated that the initiative will decrease climate and air pollution and boost the nation’s infrastructure by funding the deployment of zero-emissions vehicles and the installation of supporting infrastructure. The program’s considerable investment in zero-emission vehicles will consolidate the country’s position as a leading player in clean technologies that tackle climate change impacts.
The scheme focuses on the adoption and implementation of eligible Class 6 and 7 zero-emission vehicles, along with investments in fueling infrastructure and workforce development. To encourage wide participation, the EPA has split the program into the School Bus Sub-Program and the Vocational Vehicles Sub-Program. Eligible applicants encompass states, municipalities, tribes, territories, and non-profit associations involved in school transportation.
The application deadline is July 25, 2024, and the EPA expects to announce awards by the end of the year. This initiative supplements the Diesel Emissions Reduction Act and the Clean School Bus Program. More information on eligibility and application is available on the EPA’s website.
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