en.Wedoany.com Reported - The German state of Lower Saxony's Ministry of Economic Affairs, Transport and Construction (Niedersächsisches Ministerium für Wirtschaft, Verkehr und Bauen), together with the Lower Saxony Transport Industry Association (Gesamtverband Verkehrsgewerbe Niedersachsen, GVN), the Lower Saxony Chamber of Commerce and Industry (IHK Niedersachsen, IHKN), and the Lower Saxony State Authority for Road Construction and Transport (Niedersächsische Landesbehörde für Straßenbau und Verkehr, NLStBV), has launched a joint initiative aimed at informing local businesses about funding opportunities at an early stage, supporting investments in climate-friendly logistics, and securing as much federal funding as possible for the state. Through this joint action, the relevant authorities have introduced a new federal funding program for charging infrastructure for electric heavy-duty commercial vehicles.
"If we want to successfully achieve the transition to climate-friendly drive technologies, we must actively support businesses. The new federal funding provides an important opportunity for this," said Minister of Economic Affairs and Transport Grant Hendrik Tonne. The state will work to secure as much federal funding as possible, facilitate investments in modern charging infrastructure, and provide reliable framework conditions for businesses transitioning to zero-emission commercial vehicles. To this end, the Lower Saxony Ministry of Economic Affairs, Transport and Construction, together with GVN, IHKN, and NLStBV, is focusing on information dissemination, advisory services, and close practical exchange.
Alongside the launch of the funding program, a survey of businesses across the state has also been initiated. The survey aims to provide a realistic picture of the current situation in the heavy-duty commercial vehicle sector and to gather information from businesses regarding investment intentions, usage patterns, obstacles, and support needs. The results will help tailor future information, advisory, and funding services more closely to the actual needs of the economy. GVN Managing Director Benjamin Sokolovic emphasized that through this survey, the experiences of businesses can become a benchmark for customized funding and advisory services.
The joint initiative will also be accompanied by an online information event, scheduled for June 9, 2026. Businesses will be informed about funding opportunities, prerequisites, and the application process. NLStBV President Timo Quander stated that the drive transition in freight transport is an important step towards a climate-friendly transport sector, a step that can only succeed in partnership with businesses. The state authorities will actively support businesses through information, advice, and exchange.
All participants noted that the drive transition in heavy road freight transport can only succeed if economic viability, operational realities, and political framework conditions are combined. The experiences and feedback of businesses are considered crucial. The federal government has launched a new funding program for charging infrastructure and grid connections for heavy-duty commercial vehicles, particularly for charging infrastructure at depots and vehicle parking lots, which will accelerate the transition to fully electric trucks.
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