What is the VW Settlement/TXVEMP?

• ​Volkswagen entered into settlement agreements to resolve violations for vehicles that emitted nitrogen oxides (NOX) above the federal standards.
• There is $87 million in grants available in Texas.

What is the Eligibility Criteria?

• Ownership, registration, and operation by applicant in Texas for two years prior to application signature date
  
• Used in its primary function in the applicant’s routine operation in Texas for two years prior to application signature date
  
• Diesel engine certified to United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) heavy-duty on-road engine emission standards
  
• Operating condition with at least five years of useful life remaining 

Replacement

• ​Certified to emit at least 25% less NOX than the old vehicle
  
• Electric engine (including hydrogen fuel cells and battery-electric vehicles)
  
• Vehicle model year no more than one year older than the calendar year in which the vehicle was purchased
  
• Same type and intended use as the old vehicle

Repower

• Repowering of existing eligible on-road vehicles or non-road equipment with a new, rebuilt, or remanufactured engine
  
• Existing vehicle or equipment must have a least five years of useful life remaining
  
• New engine certified or verified to emit 25% less nitrogen oxides (NOX) than the engine being repowered
  
• Replacement engine must be electric (including hydrogen fuel cells and battery-electric vehicles).

Infrastructure

• ​Additional funding for refueling infrastructure for replaced or repowered buses is available
  
• Allowable alternative fuels: Electricity and hydrogen
  
• Requirement: Ownership or ability to install, operate, and maintain the infrastructure at proposed site for contract duration and throughout the activity life
  
• Must be purchased by the applicant and not leased 

Charging Solutions for School Buses

ChargePoint Express Plus

375 kW
Max power: 375 amps

• Distributed system
• Allowed for scalability to meet the needs of drivers today and tomorrow
• Delivers up to 500kW to get drivers fueled up and back on the road in under 20 minutes

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Terra DC Wallbox 24

Max power: 24kW

• Intelligent design: compact, convenient, connected
• Future proof: ROI maximized
• Safety: built in protection

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