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AJR Trucking orders 50 Nikola Tre FCEVs; incentives bring rough cost parity with existing fleet

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An additional $40,000 in federal tax credits is expected from the Inflation Reduction Act. AJR Trucking pioneered some of the first compressed natural gas (CNG) trucks in operation for the USPS and in 2022 placed the largest order for Class 8 battery-electric vehicles from Kenworth to date. and Santa Clarita, Calif.

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Eaton Assisting Truck Fleet Owners in Applying For Government Diesel Hybrid Grants

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Dontia Warren, market development manager for Eaton’s Hybrid Power business unit, indicated that by combining the DERA funding with an IRS tax credit and the fuel and operating savings of a hybrid versus a conventional diesel truck, the cost of a new diesel hybrid truck could be about the same as a conventional new truck over a five-year period.

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Lawmakers demand emissions data for $8B federal hydrogen hubs

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The federal government has at least so far set a high bar for clean hydrogen handouts in the form of tax credits for hydrogen producers, known as the Clean Hydrogen Production Credit. Kenworth-Toyota hydrogen fuel-cell semi prototype. – May 2024 Announced in 2021, the hydrogen hubs were finalized in 2023.

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News: 2025 Honda CR-V e:FCEV

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It will qualify for federal and California tax credits, as well as the coveted HOV sticker that allows for a single driver to use the carpool lane, though that may only be good for a short while as that program is due to sunset. while its rival Toyota has demonstrated the 300-mile range truck in a joint project with Kenworth.

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Flash Drive: 2025 Honda CR-V e:FCEV

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It will qualify for federal and California tax credits, as well as the coveted HOV sticker that allows for a single driver to use the carpool lane. See your tax advisor before visiting your local Honda dealer. Peterbilt also worked with Toyota and offers its Model 579HFC for sale.

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Will Trump’s LNG push help prime a hydrogen economy?

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Kenworth-Toyota hydrogen fuel-cell semi prototype. Green hydrogen, which generally relies on electrolysis powered by renewable energy, is eligible for tax credits outlined in 2023 after scrutiny from lawmakers to confirm that only the lowest-emission hydrogen production methods would qualify.