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Kenworth Connects Customers to EV Funding Assistance
Kenworth’s electric-vehicle funding initiative tracks more than 75 federal, state, county, and municipal grant and incentive programs in the U.S. and Canada.

(L to R) the Kenworth K270E and T680E
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Kenworth electric vehicle (EV) grants help customers to find and secure funding assistance toward the purchase of Kenworth T680E, K270E, and K370E battery-electric vehicles and supporting charging equipment.
Kenworth’s major initiative tracks more than 75 federal, state, county, and municipal grant and incentive programs in the U.S. and Canada – each with varying requirements, eligibility, funding awards, and timelines. The effort supports private and public fleets across a wide range of industries, including drayage operations, municipal services, local pickup and delivery, and regional freight.
The Kenworth Electrification team works closely with each customer to create the best-fit vehicle, EV charging equipment, and infrastructure package. The team participates in workgroups and seminars with agencies responsible for the various grant programs. Agencies often issue a call for commentary and host workshops to enable OEMs, environmental groups – and sometimes customers – voice their opinions and help guide the agency toward a new framework more beneficial for grantees.
Kenworth already has helped customers secure $10 million in vehicle and EV supply equipment funding with an additional $1.5 million pending final decisions by various agencies, according to Jim Walenczak, Kenworth assistant general manager for sales and marketing.
“Through this process, we’ve learned no two grants are alike, and by partnering with our customers, we can help simplify the grant and funding process,” said Hank Johnson, Kenworth general sales manager, in. anews release. “Our team is identifying grants as they become available, as well as assisting customers with the funding requirements and applications. Beyond vehicle incentives, Kenworth is also alerting dealers and customers about infrastructure funding and incentives in their local market to help speed up this important component of BEV sales growth.”
The Kenworth Electrification team also will work with customers during the full lifecycle of their BEV fleet to collect and sell Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) credits and generate new revenue, Johnson noted.
The program is part of the Kenworth Driving To Zero Emissions initiative. In addition to the Class 8 T680E, Class 7 K370E, and Class 6 K270E, the program provides new EV charging stations. Paccar Parts electric vehicle (EV) charging stations maximize coverage over a full range of Kenworth electric vehicles, with output power from 20 kilowatts (kW) to 350 kW.
Originally posted on Work Truck Online
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