Expansion of ZEHDV Purchase Grant Scheme Will Support Ireland's Fleet Transition
Minister for Transport Eamon Ryan has today announced an expansion to the existing Zero Emission Heavy Duty Vehicle (ZEHDV) Purchase Grant Scheme. The scheme will now include purchase grants for recharging infrastructure.
The present scheme promotes the decarbonisation of the freight sector by offering grants for the purchase of heavy duty vehicles that are alternatively-fuelled, exceed applicable European Union environmental standards, and would not otherwise have been purchased. The scheme expansion means successful applicants will be able to install their own depot charging points, and also facilitates charging around logistics hubs, and in urban nodes.
Announcing the expansion, Minister Ryan said:
“Expanding the scheme to include charging infrastructure allows businesses to secure additional funding and support the growing demand for HGV depot charging. As businesses face growing pressure to decarbonise, fleets need reliable and cost-effective electric vehicle (EV) charging solutions to power their operations. The expansion of the existing programme aims to address a key barrier to the uptake of the ZEHDV in fleets by providing financial support for ZEHDV charging infrastructure for all, irrespective of whether they own/purchase a ZEHDV or not”.
Transport Infrastructure Ireland will administer the extended scheme as part of the existing ZEHDV Purchase Grant Scheme. The HDV recharging infrastructure support element of the scheme will be open for applications from businesses in early 2025.
In addition, the Minister also announced the introduction of funding for a Fleet Assessment Audit.
The Audit will be administered by SEAI. It will benefit businesses by offering them an assessment by an independent energy advisor, who would provide guidance on the transition to zero emission vehicles.
