Act fast - application deadline until April 15, 2021
Applications for the bonus can be submitted to the Federal Office for Goods Transport from now until April 15, 2021. And you should act quickly, because the so-called first-come, first-served principle applies to the allocation of the subsidies. In other words, whoever comes first (submits an application) has the best chance of actually receiving the funding. In total, the German Federal Ministry of Transport is making around 500 million euros available for the fleet replacement program. Funding is limited to 800,000 euros per applicant. The program will not be extended once the funds have been exhausted. Application forms and detailed information can be found at https://antrag-gbbmvi.bund.de.
The requirements: Old for new
So what do you have to do to get the bonus? Quite simply, by scrapping an old truck in emission classes Euro 0 to 5 and replacing it with a new truck with clean engines. When purchasing the new truck, make sure that it meets the requirements of emission level Euro 6 (with diesel, LNG or CNG drive). According to the subsidy guidelines, the full subsidy of 15,000 euros is only available if the old vehicle is classified in emission class Euro 5. For vehicles in emission class 4 or worse, there's still 10,000 euros. Incidentally, the old truck must have been registered in Germany for the last 12 months. Evidence of scrapping must be provided by the end of 2021. Another prerequisite is that the newly registered vehicles must remain in the company for at least 24 months and must be equipped or retrofitted with a turn-off assistant, among other things. Last but not least: According to the directive, the subsidy is also available for switching to modern heavy commercial vehicles with hydrogen/fuel cell and electric drives.
Additional funding for intelligent trailer technology
An additional subsidy of up to 5,000 euros is available for the use of so-called intelligent trailer technology. This includes, for example, modern technology for tire pressure measurement or digital control for trailers and semi-trailers or aerodynamic add-on parts. These include modern Edscha TS roof systems, ranging from tarpaulins such as TipperRoof for tippers to special applications such as OpenBox in the agricultural sector. Whether curtain-sider, full tarpaulin or sliding bow canopy - Edscha TS offers optimal solutions with the best price-performance ratio for all load carriers with tarpaulin covers. On the BAG website you can find a list of what is subsidized in detail. The prerequisite is that the BAG also approves the subsidy for a new truck in the case of scrapping an old vehicle. The subsidy for intelligent trailer technology is up to 60% of the purchase price.
Save even more with new covers
By the way, anyone who takes advantage of the new subsidy program now should not only think about clean drives and clean air when configuring the new vehicle. Without soft tops, for example, the operation of trucks or dump trucks is hardly conceivable. Many factors play a role here: questions of road safety, handling in daily business or cost optimization. So there are many reasons to choose Edscha TS soft tops for your configuration. For example, the "TipperRoof" tipper roof, with which you can tilt quickly and safely even with the top closed. This is not only safe, but also saves time and money. Added to this is the high quality of the soft tops and the resulting longevity. In short, an investment that pays off.
Get to the pot
As I said, those who act quickly can relieve their budget of up to 20,000 euros and look forward, for example, to a brand new truck plus a modern Edscha TS soft top. In between there is some paperwork. But at 20,000 euros, it's worth the effort.
