Federal discretionary programs across DOT, DOE, and EPA, are essential to support the advanced vehicle technology industry, offset the upfront costs of advanced technology vehicles for early adopters, and support operators across the country in modernizing their fleets, especially in CTE’s Priority Markets. Without sustained, market-responsive funding, fleets risk short-sighted planning, including higher lifecycle costs, inability to meet state-level operations targets, and uneven geographic access to advanced transportation technologies. Reduced investment will also impact everyday Americans' ability to access employment, recreation, and retail centers. CTE is working to protect and strengthen key discretionary funding and grant programs that support fleet modernization, and support market-driven demand for the advanced transportation technology industry.
Key programs include: FTA's Low and No Emission Vehicle Program & Low and No Emission Ferries Program, EPA's Clean School Bus Program, Clean Ports Program, & Clean Heavy Duty Vehicle Program, and DOE’s Hydrogen Hubs Program and VTO Research Program, as well as hydrogen-related opportunities from the Hydrogen Fuel Cell Technologies Office. CTE is working to maintain these programs in the Surface Transportation Reauthorization Process.
