Fleet managers say they need more affordable vehicles and more types of vehicles to electrify — and that grant funding should go to small cities and towns.
The program includes a $10 million commitment to fund light-, medium-, and heavy-duty battery electric vehicles.
The EPA is soliciting applications for its Diesel Emissions Reductions Act (DERA) grant program, particularly from fleets operating in areas with poor air quality.
The City of Dublin, Ohio, has added four more snowplows to its fleet that run on compressed natural gas (CNG), with grant funding from the state.
New York State is offering $3 million in state funds to help municipalities purchase zero-emission vehicles and install related infrastructure.
New York State is offering funding to commercial and government fleets to purchase electric, hybrid-electric, compressed natural gas, and propane vehicles.
The City of St. Paul, Minn., is replacing 10 of its aging public works vehicles with more environmentally friendly models. These include clam trucks, dump trucks, and aerial lifts.
The City of Albuquerque will shift all eligible vehicles to electric, hybrid, and alternative low-emission fuels.
U.S. Congressman Paul Gosar did not offer an amendment to the FY-2020 Department of Energy budget, one that would have eliminated funding for the Clean Cities program.
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) awarded grants to fleets in the state to support the replacement of older vehicles.