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The Minnesota Department of Commerce (Department) seeks proposals from licensed motor vehicle dealers to offset the costs related to EV certification including to obtain training and certification for the dealer?s employees and/or for the reasonable costs to purchase and install equipment to service and repair electric vehicles (Minn. Stat. ? 216C.402).? Applications will be reviewed and awarded in the order received until funds are expired, or June 30, 2027, whichever is first.
In 2023 the Minnesota Legislature established the Manufacturers? Certification of Auto Dealers to Sell Electric Vehicles (EVs) a Grant Program (Auto Dealers EV Grant Program) (Minn. Stat. ? 216C.402). Eligible applicants for this grant program are dealerships of new EV motor vehicles licensed under Minn. Stat. ? 168.27, subd. 2 operating under a franchise from a manufacturer of electric vehicles. Independent dealerships are not eligible (Minn. Stat. ? 216C.402 subd.3). Grant program eligible expenses include necessary training and equipment required for certification to sell EVs. Grants will not exceed $40,000 per licensed dealer.?
Available funding includes funds to new EV dealers served by Xcel Energy ($890,000) and those who are located outside of Xcel territory ($900,000).
A Request for Proposals (RFP) is available for download on the Department?s RFP website at Request for Proposals (RFP) / Minnesota Department of Commerce - Business (mn.gov). The application portal will open at 10 am.
More information about this program, including the slides from a public webinar and responses to Frequently Asked Questions are available: Auto Dealers EV Grant Program / Minnesota Department of Commerce - Energy (mn.gov)
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