Aid for buying clean vehicles
Aid for buying clean vehicles. Aim: Speed up the replacement of the oldest and most polluting goods vehicles, in addition to the natural renewal of the vehicle fleet and beyond national incentives. This aid should enable businesses to carry out and/or launch projects to acquire clean goods vehicles. Operations mentioned: new or used purchase, or lease (minimum 36 months), of 100% CNG-LNG, 100% electric or 100% hydrogen vehicles; scrapping of a vehicle; retrofit; supply of renewable gas or electricity (green contract); new or used purchase, or lease (minimum 36 months), of cycles or trailers; new or used purchase, or lease (minimum 36 months), of cargo bikes (2, 3 or 4 wheels) or trailers. The conditions and current rules should be checked with the funder.
Aid for buying clean vehicles: this page presents the aim and features of the scheme as they appear in the Capital OS catalogue. Speed up the replacement of the oldest and most polluting goods vehicles, in addition to the natural renewal of the vehicle fleet and beyond national incentives. This aid should enable businesses to carry out and/or launch projects to acquire clean goods vehicles. Before committing, confirm with the funder the territory covered, the applicable criteria and whether the scheme is currently open.
Funded by Métropole du Grand Lyon
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Who can apply
Beneficiaries indicated in the catalogue: micro-enterprises and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with their registered office, an establishment or a branch in the territory of the Métropole de Lyon. Confirm the definition of eligible businesses, the territory, exclusions and any size or age conditions with the funder.
Eligibility conditions
Conditions taken from the catalogue: the beneficiary undertakes not to sell the subsidised vehicle(s) for at least 3 years and to use them regularly in the territory of the Métropole de Lyon. If this commitment is not respected, the beneficiary must repay the full grant. The Métropole de Lyon reserves the right to check compliance with these conditions within 3 years of the award of the aid. Whether they are current, the combination rules, deadlines and supporting documents required should be checked in the official documents in force.
What the scheme covers
Operations or expenditure mentioned in the catalogue: new or used purchase, or lease (minimum 36 months), of 100% CNG-LNG, 100% electric or 100% hydrogen vehicles; scrapping of a vehicle; retrofit; supply of renewable gas or electricity (green contract); new or used purchase, or lease (minimum 36 months), of cycles or trailers; new or used purchase, or lease (minimum 36 months), of cargo bikes (2, 3 or 4 wheels) or trailers. Check excluded expenditure, authorised commitment dates and any thresholds in the official rules.
Amount and funding terms
Amount indicated in the catalogue: a grant whose amount will depend on the vehicle acquired. The aid is granted for up to 6 vehicles for professionals located within the low-emission zone (ZFE) and up to 3 vehicles for professionals located in the Metropole (outside the ZFE). This information has not been checked against the official source; confirm the rate, caps, expenditure base and combination rules before applying.
How to apply
Before applying: 1) check the eligibility of the applicant and the territory; 2) confirm the eligibility of the project and the expenditure; 3) gather the administrative, financial and technical supporting documents requested; 4) check whether the application must be submitted before the project starts; 5) use the form and application channel indicated by the funder. These steps are a general checklist, not confirmation of the scheme’s own procedures.
Timeline
No end date is recorded in the catalogue. This alone does not confirm that the scheme is open today. Check the current session, the deadline and the application rules on the official source.
Key facts
- Funder
- Métropole du Grand Lyon
- Type of funding
- Grant
- Status
- Ongoing
- Geographic scope
- Not specified
Frequently asked questions
What is the aim of this aid?
Speed up the replacement of the oldest and most polluting goods vehicles, in addition to the natural renewal of the vehicle fleet and beyond national incentives. This aid should enable businesses to carry out and/or launch projects to acquire clean goods vehicles.
Who can benefit?
Micro-enterprises and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with their registered office, an establishment or a branch in the territory of the Métropole de Lyon.
What is the amount of the aid?
Amount indicated in the catalogue: a grant whose amount will depend on the vehicle acquired. The aid is granted for up to 6 vehicles for professionals located within the low-emission zone (ZFE) and up to 3 vehicles for professionals located in the Metropole (outside the ZFE). This information has not been checked against the official source; confirm the rate, caps, expenditure base and combination rules before applying. The amount and caps should be confirmed in the current official rules.
What conditions should be checked before applying?
Conditions taken from the catalogue: the beneficiary undertakes not to sell the subsidised vehicle(s) for at least 3 years and to use them regularly in the territory of the Métropole de Lyon. If this commitment is not respected, the beneficiary must repay the full grant. The Métropole de Lyon reserves the right to check compliance with these conditions within 3 years of the award of the aid. Whether they are current, the combination rules, deadlines and supporting documents required should be checked in the official documents in force.
How should I prepare the application?
Gather a project description, a forecast budget and the supporting documents requested by the funder. Check the form and current rules on the official source before applying.
Official source
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