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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 and Nikola will explore the opportunities to deploy Nikola’s 10,000 psi (700 bar) mobile fueling solution at AJR Trucking properties in Compton, Calif. to provide convenient and seamless fueling for the FCEVs.

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President Obama announces $1B National Community Deployment Challenge to spur deployment of alternative-fuel vehicles; new purchasing incentives; new EV Everywhere research grand challenge

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US President Barack Obama announced a new $1-billion National Community Deployment Challenge to spur deployment of advanced alternative fuel vehicles in communities around the country. Tax credits.

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Report: Toyota To Build Subaru Three-Row EV in Kentucky

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Its Kentucky facility is getting a multi-million-dollar retooling to support EV production and will eventually source batteries from another Toyota plant in North Carolina. federal tax credits because they’re both built in Japan, making moving EV production to a domestic location the most logical next step for both.

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First Steps to Installing EV Charging for Multifamily Dwellings

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Administered by the Internal Revenue Service, the Alternative Fuel Infrastructure Tax Credit is a location-specific incentive that provides a tax credit for 30% of the cost of installing electric vehicle charging infrastructure up to $100,000 for commercial properties, which include multifamily dwellings.

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CODA Automotive offers lower-cost battery and range option for electric sedan

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In addition to the original model, equipped with a 36 kWh battery pack offering up to a 150-mile (241 km) range with a MSRP of $39,900, a new 31 kWh battery option will provide a driving range of up to 125 miles (201 km) and will be available at a lower base MSRP of $37,250. —Phil Murtaugh, CEO, CODA Holdings.

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US DOE Awards $300 Million in Clean Cities Grants to Support Alternative Fuels, Vehicles, and Infrastructure Development

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These projects put more than 9,000 alternative fuel and energy-efficient light-, medium- and heavy-duty vehicles on the road, and establish 542 refueling locations across the country. The project will deploy 502 alternative fuel and advanced technology vehicles through 119 public and private fleets throughout the state.

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Why Fleet Owners Are Electrifying Their Vehicles This Year

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Thanks to new tax credits for EVs and EV charging stations as well as lower fuel and maintenance costs for EVs, fleet managers can now save money while setting an example for other organizations. Limited time to claim tax credits for EV fleets There are currently numerous incentives to purchase EVs and EV charging equipment.

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