Businesses in Illinois' VW priority areas that replace and scrap a 1992-2009 diesel local freight truck with a new all-electric truck can receive 50% of eligible truck and charger costs (minimum award $100,000).
Grants from the Volkswagen Environmental Mitigation Trust to replace (and scrap) old diesel Class 4-8 local freight trucks or Class 8 port drayage trucks with new all-electric trucks operating in Illinois' VW priority areas. Non-government applicants receive 50% of eligible truck cost and 50% of necessary charging infrastructure, with a minimum award of $100,000. Illinois EPA says the round remains open until available funding is depleted.
A business or government entity located in a VW priority area (Chicago-area counties, Metro-East counties, or listed Priority Area 3 counties) where the trucks will operate
Applicant must own the new all-electric trucks (lessees are ineligible)
Existing diesel truck must be operational, engine model year 1992-2009, the same class and type as the replacement, and scrapped within 90 days
At least 50% of annual operational hours in the same priority area
Must satisfy GATA Grantee Portal qualification requirements
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