– Zero-Emission Transportation Manufacturing
Can you apply?
This grant is for California-based manufacturing projects focused on zero-emission transportation. Eligible projects must manufacture, produce, or assemble complete ZEVs (battery-electric or fuel cell vehicles), EVSE infrastructure, hydrogen refueling equipment, energy storage systems, ZEV components, or ZEV batteries.
Projects must be located in California. Applicants select one primary product category from four options, though multi-category projects are allowed. Cost sharing is required.
The grant supports on-road and off-road vehicle manufacturing as well as critical infrastructure and component production needed for zero-emission transportation ecosystems.
⚖️ Cost sharing / matching required — applicants must contribute their own funds.
This grant is for California-based manufacturing projects focused on zero-emission transportation. Eligible projects must manufacture, produce, or assemble complete ZEVs (battery-electric or fuel cell vehicles), EVSE infrastructure, hydrogen refueling equipment, energy storage systems, ZEV components, or ZEV batteries.
Projects must be located in California. Applicants select one primary product category from four options, though multi-category projects are allowed. Cost sharing is required.
The grant supports on-road and off-road vehicle manufacturing as well as critical infrastructure and component production needed for zero-emission transportation ecosystems.
Program description
To be an “Eligible Project” under this solicitation, projects must be located in California and fit into one or more of the product categories listed below: Category 1 are projects which manufacture, produce, and/or assemble: · Complete light-, medium-, or heavy-duty zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs). The ZEV can be an on-road or off-road plug-in battery-electric vehicle (BEV) or fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV). Category 2 are projects which manufacture, produce, and/or assemble: · A complete off-board Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE) · Hydrogen refueling station equipment (HRSE) systems which include but are not limited to; electrolyzers, storage, chillers, compressors, nozzles, refueling apparatus, dispensing equipment, safety equipment, and control systems · Energy storage systems that connect to EVSE and/or HRSE systems · Vehicle Grid Integration (VGI) hardware and equipment Category 3 are projects which manufacture, produce, and/or assemble: · ZEV components where the manufactured or final product is an integral component of a Complete ZEV. Components include, but are not limited to, power trains, fuel cells and fuel cell stacks, control and management systems, and on-board chargers. Components that are common to both ZEVs and internal combustion engine vehicles (e.g. windshields, tires, doors) are not included. · ZEV infrastructure components where the manufactured or final product is an integral component of an EVSE, HRSE, and/or VGI system. Category 4 are projects which manufacture, produce, and/or assemble: · Battery and battery components primarily for the purpose of integrating into a ZEV, EVSE, and/or as part of an on-site energy storage system for ZEV infrastructure. Applicants will have the ability to incorporate more than one product category into their funding application, if desired (e.g., a project incorporating both ZEV batteries and Complete ZEVs). However, Applicants will be asked in the application form (Attachment 1) to designate one primary category from the four product categories above to apply under that is most applicable to their project.
Who can apply
Eligible applicants
Details
This grant is for California-based manufacturing projects focused on zero-emission transportation. Eligible projects must manufacture, produce, or assemble complete ZEVs (battery-electric or fuel cell vehicles), EVSE infrastructure, hydrogen refueling equipment, energy storage systems, ZEV components, or ZEV batteries.
Projects must be located in California. Applicants select one primary product category from four options, though multi-category projects are allowed. Cost sharing is required.
The grant supports on-road and off-road vehicle manufacturing as well as critical infrastructure and component production needed for zero-emission transportation ecosystems.
How to apply
Application links
Key dates & requirements
Program contact
- 📧 Crystal.Willis@energy.ca.gov
- 📞 1-916-529-1108
Funding track record
Past applications & awards under this program (California Grants Portal) — how competitive it is.
By fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Applications | Awarded | Award rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-2022 | 26 | 4 | 15% |
Source: California Grants Portal
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