Information on fuel cell bus (FC bus) spread promotion assistance project

　In Yokohama City, in order to promote the spread of fuel cell buses (FC buses), we will support a part of the introduction costs for general shared passenger car transport companies that introduce FC buses.

（１） General shared passenger car carrier
（２） General chartered passenger car carrier
（３） Private paid passenger carrier registered under Article 79 of the Road Transport Act
（４） Leasing companies
（５） Others recognized by the mayor

（１） Vehicles that have started the subsidized project on or after April 1 of the application year and have been registered for the first time (excluding first-time registered vehicles of used imported vehicles). The start date of the subsidized project is the “vehicle registration date”, “vehicle delivery date” or “date on which the purchase price payment is completed or the contract procedure (including lease contract) in which the full payment is secured” is completed. The earliest day.
（２） The Address, located in the city of Yokohama, is located in the location of the vehicle inspection certificate issued pursuant to Article 60, Paragraph 1 of the Road Transport Vehicle Act.
（３） If there is a subsidy from a country or other organization that can be received (hereinafter referred to as “national subsidy, etc.”), you must apply for the grant of the subsidy. But it is not this limit when it is not possible to apply for grant such as national assistance, and the mayor approves.

Vehicles subject to the Ministry of the Environment's FY2023 supplementary project "Subsidy for Measures to Promote Decarbonized Growth-Type Economic Structure Transition (Project for Promoting Electrification of Commercial Vehicles (Taxi / Bus))".
Please refer to the "List of vehicles targeted for assistance (bus)" on the following website for specific models and model numbers.
Japan Automobile Transport Technology Association electrification promotion project (taxi bus) (external site) for commercial vehicles

Vehicle price (excluding consumption tax and local consumption tax)

Up to 5 million yen per unit

1 unit

Please submit grant application (first style) more than two weeks before start date (*) of business targeted for assistance.
　※The start date of subsidized projects is the earliest of the following:
　1 Vehicle registration date
　2 Delivery date of the vehicle
　3 Date on which the payment of the purchase price is completed or the completion of the contract procedure (including lease contracts) in which the full payment is secured is secured.

・After examining the contents of the grant application, we will send you a notification of the grant decision.
・When we start business targeted for assistance before grant decision of city, we cannot receive grant of subsidy.

Please submit results report (eighth style) after completion of business targeted for assistance (※).
　※The completion date of the subsidized project is the slowest of the following.
　1 Vehicle registration date
　2 Delivery date of the vehicle
　3 Date on which the payment of the purchase price is completed or the completion of the contract procedure (including lease contracts) in which the full payment is secured is secured.

・After reviewing the contents of the performance report, we will send you a notification of the amount of subsidy grant.

After receiving the notification of the subsidy grant amount confirmation, please submit the invoice (No. 10 style) immediately. Grants will be transferred to the designated financial institution.

Please attach required documents to the application form and submit it by mail.

〒231-0005
6-50-10, Honcho, Naka-ku, Yokohama-shi 30th floor
Yokohama City Decarbonization / GREEN x EXPO Promotion Bureau Carbon Neutral Business Promotion Section
FC bus assistant

・It will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis.
・If the budget is reached and the application is closed, we will notify you on this website.

・Applications in the last fiscal year (2023) style cannot be accepted. Please download the latest form from this page and use it.
・Those who have received the subsidy are required to have the vehicle until 5 years have passed, starting from the month following the date on which the subsidized vehicle is newly registered.
・In introducing FC buses, you cannot apply in duplicate with other subsidies from Yokohama City.
・Please note that submitted documents will not be returned.

Yokohama-shi fuel cell bus spread promotion subsidy grant summary (PDF: 400KB)

State subsidy information
◆Japan Automobile Transport Technology Association (JATA)
Decarbonized growth-type economic structure transition promotion measures subsidy (electricity promotion business for commercial vehicles (taxi / bus)) (outside site)