Daimler Gains DOE Funding in AltTech Vehicles Program

Daimler Trucks North America said Monday it will participate in at least seven programs totally about $33 million under a U.S. Department of Energy grant for alternative technology vehicles.

Working with customers and dealers, DTNA said submitted its winning applications, part of a nearly $100 million DOE program that includes $14 million in alternative fuel refueling infrastructure investments across the country.

Funding for the projects was awarded based on applications submitted in partnership with Clean Cities Coalitions and directed to the DOE’s “Clean Cities Petroleum Reduction Technologies Projects for the Transportation Sector Funding Opportunity.”

The program includes Daimler’s Freightliner and Freightliner Custom Chassis Corp. lines including hybrid electric, hybrid hydraulic, compressed natural gas and liquid natural gas trucks and tractors, Daimler said.