| Comment | We propose that amendments to program guidelines also provide for
financial assistance to buyers of zero-emission electric trucks.
Existing provisions appear to provide for grants of up to $60,000
per vehicle for replacement of trucks with newer model year
engines. Replacement trucks using electric drive systems would
produce even lower emissions, and should be encouraged, now that
such technologies are becoming available. Also recommend allocating
some funds to supporting demonstration vehicle projects that can
accelerate advancement and commercialization of new eletric truck
technologies.
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