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TCEP Cycle 5 Zero-Emission Vehicle (ZEV) Infrastructure Call for Concepts

TCEP Cycle 5 Zero-Emission Vehicle (ZEV) Infrastructure Call for Concepts

The purpose of the Trade Corridor Enhancement Program (TCEP) is to provide funding for infrastructure improvements on federally designated Trade Corridors of National and Regional Significance, on California's portion of the National Highway Freight Network, as identified in California Freight Mobility Plan, and along other corridors that have a high volume of freight movement. TCEP is administered by the California Transportation Commission (CTC) and Caltrans develops project proposals for review by the CTC. 

Caltrans is preparing to release a call for project concepts for TCEP Cycle 5 related to infrastructure for zero-emission medium- and heavy-duty vehicles. Ahead of this release, Caltrans seeks input from potential applicants and the public on the structure of the call for concepts and will host a virtual public workshop to gather input.

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Executive Order N‑27‑25 sets ambitious goals for zero‑emission transportation. The Trade Corridor Enhancement Program (TCEP) aligns with statewide policies to ensure projects advance climate and equity priorities. Under TCEP, Caltrans identifies and nominates projects for review and selection by the California Transportation Commission (CTC). 

Nine Caltrans projects supporting zero-emission truck charging and hydrogen fueling infrastructure have been awarded by the CTC under Cycle 3 and Cycle 4 of TCEP. 

Applicants will submit a range of application materials, including project descriptions, cost estimates, and supporting documentation. In this workshop, stakeholders will have an opportunity to provide feedback on Caltrans' application requirements and evaluation criteria.  

 

Call for ZEV Project Concepts

See details on the "Apply Now!" tab. 

 

Timeline

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Call for Concepts Workshop

Caltrans will host a virtual public workshop to gather input on the proposed design of the TCEP Cycle 5 ZEV infrastructure call for concepts. Interested parties are encouraged to review Caltrans' past call for concepts materials under TCEP Cycle 4. Caltrans is interested in gathering feedback on the project concept questions and evaluation criteria.

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Release Call for ZEV Infrastructure Project Concepts

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Project Review

Caltrans will evaluate submitted project concepts. 

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Project Selection

Finalize projects for nomination by Caltrans to the CTC. 

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TCEP Application Development

Based on project concepts, full applications will be developed for projects selected for nomination by Caltrans. 

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Final Application and Submittal

Submit final application materials to Caltrans. Caltrans will review and submit applications to the CTC. 

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Project Review and Selection by the CTC

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