Recently, the Jiujiang Municipal Transportation Bureau interpreted the subsidy policy for the demonstration application of hydrogen fuel cell vehicles, further clarifying the subsidy recipients, application conditions, subsidy standards, application procedures, and regulatory requirements, thereby providing policy guidance for the local promotion of hydrogen fuel cell vehicles and advancing the green and low-carbon transformation of the transportation sector.
According to the policy, market entities actually operating hydrogen fuel cell vehicles within Jiujiang’s jurisdiction, possessing lawful road transport operating qualifications, good credit records, and no major safety accidents, are eligible to apply for relevant subsidies. The subsidy recipients coverhydrogen buses, hydrogen tourist coaches, hydrogen cruising taxis and ride-hailing vehicles, cold chain transport, as well as hydrogen sanitation and medium- and heavy-duty freight enterprisesand other operational sectors.
Regarding vehicle eligibility, vehicles applying for subsidies must meet multiple conditions, including being listed in the national recommended NEV promotion and application catalog, having hydrogen storage systems compliant with national standards, being registered as commercial vehicles in Jiujiang and achieving regular operations, while also connecting to the municipal hydrogen energy data monitoring platform to upload real-time operational data such as mileage, hydrogen consumption, and positioning. The fuel cell system must also comply with relevant national and industry technical standards.
The subsidy policy consists of two parts: a vehicle purchase subsidy and an operational subsidy. The purchase subsidy is granted as a one-time payment,calculated at a maximum of 3,000 yuan per kW based on the rated power of the fuel cell system. The operational subsidy is categorized by vehicle type and operating mileage: light-duty vehicles receive a maximum subsidy of 5,000 yuan per 10,000 km, while medium- and heavy-duty vehicles receive a maximum of 10,000 yuan per 10,000 km, with the actual subsidy amount determined by the proportion of mileage run on pure hydrogen. The total annual operational subsidy per enterprise is capped at 3 million yuan.
As for the application process, enterprises are required to submit application materials as specified, including car purchase vouchers, operational data, mileage certificates, hydrogen refueling records, etc. After joint review by the Municipal Transportation Bureau, the Municipal Urban Management Bureau, and other relevant departments, and verification of operational status against data from the vehicle monitoring platform, the subsidy funds will be disbursed.
Additionally, the policy specifies that its validity period isfrom January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2026. For the same enterprise and the same project, subsidies will be implemented on a “highest priority, non-duplication” basis. Enterprises must establish complete vehicle archives, properly preserve relevant original documents, and are strictly prohibited from tampering with operational data or fabricating operational and hydrogen refueling records. Violations involving fraudulent subsidy claims will be subject to legal liability.
