Aid for buying a lower-emission vehicle
Aid for buying a lower-emission vehicle. Under the “Ville Respirable en 5 ans” agreement signed with the State, Grenoble-Alpes Métropole offers professionals financial aid to buy a lower-emission vehicle or a cargo bike. Expenditure or operations listed: purchase of a light commercial vehicle (LCV) or heavy goods vehicle (HGV) powered by electricity, natural gas for vehicles (CNG), liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) or hydrogen; engine conversion (retrofit) of an LCV or HGV to LPG, CNG or electric power; purchase of a cargo bike, tricycle or bike trailer, with or without electric assistance. Eligible: new or used purchase; long-term lease (LLD); lease with purchase option (LOA). Practical step: start with pre-validation by the metropolitan department, then obtain an unsigned quote and submit the complete application. The official page announces up to €18,000 per vehicle, within 40% of the cost excluding VAT and available funding, for up to five vehicles per business. Check the type of eligible vehicle, the minimum 24-month lease period and the combination rules before committing.
Grenoble Alpes Métropole offers aid to professionals in its territory for certain light commercial vehicles, heavy goods vehicles, retrofits and cargo bikes. The official page stresses a decisive point: contact the Metropole and submit the application with an unsigned quote before ordering the vehicle. Ordering beforehand may make the project ineligible. The practical arrangements below are based on the official page; still confirm that the scheme is open and which application file applies on the date you apply.
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Who can apply
Beneficiaries indicated in the catalogue: professionals and private-law legal entities whose registered address, registered office, secondary establishment or branch is located in the territory of Grenoble Alpes Métropole: micro-enterprises; micro-businesses with fewer than 10 employees; SMEs with fewer than 250 employees and annual turnover not exceeding €50 million or a balance-sheet total not exceeding €43 million; SCIs with their registered office in the Metropole and carrying out most of their activity there; liberal professions; business and employment cooperatives; non-fixed traders; associations. Also private individuals owning light commercial vehicles (LCVs) and living in the Grenoble metropolitan area who scrap their unclassified or Crit’Air 5, 4 or 3 utility vehicle, or change its engine. Check the business size at the required level, the main activity, the location and the exclusions in the current rules.
Eligibility conditions
Known conditions from the catalogue: for leasing, a minimum commitment of 24 months is required. Checks before applying: start date of expenditure, combination rules, supporting documents, maintenance of the investment and tax/social security situation. These points should be confirmed in the applicable rules.
What the scheme covers
Operations or expenditure mentioned in the catalogue: purchase of a light commercial vehicle (LCV) or heavy goods vehicle (HGV) powered by electricity, natural gas for vehicles (CNG), liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) or hydrogen; engine conversion (retrofit) of an LCV or HGV to LPG, CNG or electric power; purchase of a cargo bike, tricycle or bike trailer, with or without electric assistance. Eligible: new or used purchase; long-term lease (LLD); lease with purchase option (LOA). Check the exclusions and the date from which expenditure is eligible in the official rules.
Amount and funding terms
Amount mentioned in the catalogue: a grant of up to €18,000 depending on the type of vehicle; can be combined with State aid (for electric utility vehicles: ecological bonus, conversion premium and ZFE supplement; additional depreciation scheme for new CNG, electric or hydrogen LCVs and HGVs from 2.6 tonnes); for up to 5 vehicles per business. Do not treat it as a guaranteed amount: confirm the expenditure base (excluding/including VAT), cap, available funding, combination rules and aid regime with the funder.
How to apply
start with pre-validation by the metropolitan department, then obtain an unsigned quote and submit the complete application. The official page announces up to €18,000 per vehicle, within 40% of the cost excluding VAT and available funding, for up to five vehicles per business. Check the type of eligible vehicle, the minimum 24-month lease period and the combination rules before committing. Prepare at least: business identification (SIREN/SIRET), proof of location, project description, detailed quotes, financing plan and the supporting documents required. This list is a checklist: follow the funder’s exact list.
Timeline
The official page asks for an unsigned quote to be submitted before ordering. Do not sign or order before pre-validation by Grenoble Alpes Métropole. Confirm that funding is available.
Key facts
- Funder
- Grenoble-Alpes Métropole
- Type of funding
- Grant
- Status
- Ongoing
- Maximum amount
- €18,000
- Automatically extracted — check the official source
- Geographic scope
- Not specified
Frequently asked questions
What concrete project could match this aid?
Purchase of a light commercial vehicle (LCV) or heavy goods vehicle (HGV) powered by electricity, natural gas for vehicles (CNG), liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) or hydrogen; engine conversion (retrofit) of an LCV or HGV to LPG, CNG or electric power; purchase of a cargo bike, tricycle or bike trailer, with or without electric assistance. Eligible: new or used purchase; long-term lease (LLD); lease with purchase option (LOA).
Who should check their eligibility first?
Professionals and private-law legal entities whose registered address, registered office, secondary establishment or branch is located in the territory of Grenoble Alpes Métropole: micro-enterprises; micro-businesses with fewer than 10 employees; SMEs with fewer than 250 employees and annual turnover not exceeding €50 million or a balance-sheet total not exceeding €43 million; SCIs with their registered office in the Metropole and carrying out most of their activity there; liberal professions; business and employment cooperatives; non-fixed traders; associations. Also private individuals owning light commercial vehicles (LCVs) and living in the Grenoble metropolitan area who scrap their unclassified or Crit’Air 5, 4 or 3 utility vehicle, or change its engine.
What amount can be included in the financing plan?
The catalogue mentions: a grant of up to €18,000 depending on the type of vehicle; can be combined with State aid (for electric utility vehicles: ecological bonus, conversion premium and ZFE supplement; additional depreciation scheme for new CNG, electric or hydrogen LCVs and HGVs from 2.6 tonnes); for up to 5 vehicles per business. This is an indication to be confirmed, not a promise of funding.
What could block the application?
For leasing, a minimum commitment of 24 months is required. Ordering the vehicle before submitting the application with an unsigned quote may make the project ineligible.
What is the next useful step?
Start with pre-validation by the metropolitan department, then obtain an unsigned quote and submit the complete application. The official page announces up to €18,000 per vehicle, within 40% of the cost excluding VAT and available funding, for up to five vehicles per business. Check the type of eligible vehicle, the minimum 24-month lease period and the combination rules before committing.
Official source
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