The transport sector is responsible for 44% of New Zealand’s energy-related emissions. As such, transitioning our vehicle fleets from being powered by pricey fossil fuels to cheaper electricity generated from clean, renewable sources, is a priority.
Since 2016, EECA has supported New Zealand organisations to reduce emissions by helping offset upfront costs of adopting low and zero-emissions vehicles.
Summary of approved projects
Download an interactive spreadsheet detailing all projects that have received co-funding from the Low Emission Transport Fund, and its predecessor the Low Emission Vehicle Contestable Fund, as well as the Low Emissions Heavy Vehicle Fund, and various public EV charging rounds.
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Current funding opportunities
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Low Emissions Heavy Vehicle Fund
First in, first served grants covering up to 25% of the purchase price of new battery electric or hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles of 5.9t GVM or more (capped at $1M), or 25% of the cost to convert an existing diesel vehicle to hydrogen-diesel dual fuel or diesel-electric plug-in hybrid.
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Low Emission Transport Fund
Contestable funding rounds that target specific sectors. Indicative funding is 50% of costs up to $500,000 for innovative, replicable projects that will help decarbonise, generating insights for industry and government. The round currently open is available to New Zealand's major ports. Applications are open until 10 February 2025.
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Technology Demonstration Fund
Always-on co-funding, which Includes but isn't limited to transport. This fund has definitive emissions reductions criteria and a strong requirement for replication potential.
The impact of EECA co-funding
The numbers below include the the Low Emission Transport Fund, the Electric Vehicle Fund and the Low Emission Vehicle Contestable Fund.
- 349
projects approved
- $87.4m
government funding
- $180.2m
applicant funding
Boost to public charging
Total public EV chargers and charge points supported through various funds.
- 867
EV chargers co-funded nationwide
- 1,063
charge points co-funded nationwide
Latest LETF funding round at a glance
Round 13 of the Low Emission Transport Fund focussed on demonstration of vehicles, technology and off-road. The funding round was open from 1 March to 2 April 2024.
- 11
projects approved
- $3.3m
government funding
- $6.3m
applicant funding
Co-funded projects, by focus area
Explore successful project from each round of our transport funds.
Case studies: Electric machines are proving popular in trials
Machine operators and business leaders at New Zealand companies Fulton Hogan, Reliance Transport and Leach & Co. talk about their experience using electric off-road vehicles co-funded by the LETF.
Explore support opportunities
We can help your business become more productive with less energy, and support your switch to renewable energy sources.
Get in touch
If you have any queries about whether your project falls within the scope of the fund, get in touch with us to discuss.
Email: letfund@eeca.govt.nz