May 4, 2026 — Anaheim, CA — Alan Gassler, National Account Support and Zero Emission Analyst at PLM Fleet, spoke at the Advanced Clean Transportation (ACT) Expo on May 4, delivering timely insights into the rapidly shifting incentive landscape shaping the future of advanced transportation technologies.
As federal, state, and utility incentive programs evolve in structure, timing, and scale, fleets, clean-tech developers, and infrastructure investors face both new opportunities and increased uncertainty. The session provided attendees with a grounded, practical look at how today’s funding environment is changing, where capital continues to flow, and how organizations can align projects with programs that still deliver long-term value.
The session explored which incentive programs are holding steady, which are in transition, and how stakeholders can build flexible funding strategies to keep zero-emission and infrastructure projects moving forward despite shifting policy and market conditions.
Session Highlights Included:
- Funding updates: The latest developments on major awards, program renewals, withdrawals, and emerging opportunities driving fleet and infrastructure investment.
- Program shifts: How evolving eligibility requirements, timelines, and state priorities are reshaping access to public funding.
- Strategic stacking: Practical approaches to combining grants, tax credits, and private capital to close funding gaps and maximize return on investment.
- Risk management: Tactics to anticipate program sunsets, navigate compliance requirements, and protect project timelines.
- Actionable planning: Clear strategies to map funding opportunities, align deployment schedules, and remain competitive in a changing market.
This session equipped attendees with the insights and tools needed to stay ahead of incentive changes and secure the right funding mix in an increasingly complex and fast-moving clean transportation environment.
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