Affordable
Leasing a truck through the MAP program and charging at Forum depots, the total cost of operating HDEVs is competitive with, or lower than, the cost of financing, fueling, and operating traditional diesel Class 8 drayage trucks.
What is MAP?
Low-cost Electric Truck Leases for Port Drayage Carriers
Program Origin: In December 2024, the EPA awarded the Port of Oakland $322 million under its Clean Ports Program to deploy zero-emission equipment and infrastructure.
Forum’s Subgrant: The Port has issued Forum a $40 million subgrant to purchase and deploy at least 226 heavy-duty electric vehicles (HDEVs) through a new low-cost truck leasing program.
What MAP Offers: Forum’s Market Acceleration Program (MAP) offers approximately $165,000 per truck in stackable federal incentives to drayage carriers servicing the Port of Oakland at least 100 times per year.
Full-Service Administration: Forum manages every aspect of the Program, from truck leasing to grant administration.
Charging Network: Independent of the grant, Forum is building EV charging depots along major freight routes from the Port of Oakland to the San Joaquin Valley, with deployments starting in 2026.
Now Soliciting Proposals from HDEV Manufacturers
Proposals Due — 5 PM ET on Monday, September 14, 2026
Forum is soliciting proposals from HDEV Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) to supply vehicles for the Market Acceleration Program. Forum will use the procurement to determine which truck makes and models will be offered to program participants.
MAP benefits
Go Electric for Less Than Diesel
Convenient
Fast charging depots are strategically designed and located to keep your trucks charged with no compromises to your operation.
Easy
Forum manages the entire MAP application and incentive process for you.
How to participate in MAP
Forum is your trusted partner
Drayage carriers interested in leasing a heavy-duty electric vehicle through Forum’s Market Acceleration Program are encouraged to reach out to learn more:
- Participation requirements and eligibility
- Available lease options
- Pricing and available credits
- Additional credit for truck scrappage