Development of Systems for Hardware Retrofit of Diesel Vehicles and Mobile Machinery

The funding program for the development of systems for hardware retrofitting of diesel vehicles and mobile machinery offers nationwide financial support in the form of a grant. It is aimed at companies and public institutions that wish to sustainably reduce the emissions of their diesel vehicles and work machines through technical retrofitting. The goal is the development and testing of innovative retrofit systems for emission reduction and air quality improvement. Projects with proven technical feasibility and a clear development status that demonstrate the potential to reduce pollutant emissions in urban and rural areas are supported.

A prerequisite for funding is the operation of diesel vehicles or mobile machinery with headquarters or place of business in Germany. Evaluation focuses in particular on the degree of innovation of the retrofit system, the expected emission reduction potential, and the economic viability of the solution. The Federal Agency for Administrative Services (BAV) acts as the granting and processing authority on behalf of the Federal Ministry of Transport (BMV) and manages the program. Ongoing funding opportunities enable flexible project planning and help ensure that pioneering technologies for hardware retrofitting can be rapidly brought to market maturity.