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Article added or updated: 01/23/2008

The Alternative Motor Vehicle Credit, enacted by the Energy Policy Act of 2005

Qualified Alternative Fuel Motor Vehicles (QAFMV) and Heavy Hybrid Vehicles

Updated 11-14-07

The Alternative Motor Vehicle Credit, enacted by the Energy Policy Act of 2005, provided for four separate credits for different types of energy efficient vehicles. The amount of the potential credit varies by type of vehicle and which of the four credits applies. The vehicles listed below qualify as either Qualified Alternative Fuel Motor Vehicles (QAFMV) or Qualified Heavy Hybrid Vehicles. More information on passenger automobile and light truck hybrid vehicles.

QAFMV vehicles may be either new, original equipment installation vehicles or prior use vehicles which have been repowered to use an alternative fuel by an aftermarket installer. Qualifying Alternative fuels include compressed natural gas, liquefied natural gas, liquefied petroleum gas, hydrogen and any liquid at least 85 percent of the volume of which consists of methanol.

Qualifying Heavy Hybrid vehicles are new vehicles with a gross vehicle weight in excess of 8500 pounds that meet the definition of a qualifying hybrid vehicle. A qualifying hybrid vehicle means a motor vehicle which draws propulsion energy from onboard sources of stored energy which are both an internal combustion or heat engine using consumable fuel, and a rechargeable energy storage system.

Notice 2006-54 provides procedures that a vehicle manufacturer may use if it chooses to certify that a vehicle meets certain requirements that must be satisfied to claim the new QAFMV credit and the amount of the credit allowable with respect to that vehicle Notice 2007-23 provides procedures for a vehicle manufacturer to certify to the Internal Revenue Service that a heavy-duty vehicle meets certain requirements that must be satisfied to claim the new qualified hybrid motor vehicle credit the amount of the credit

Manufactures of the vehicles listed below have provided appropriate information and have received from the Service acknowledgement of the vehicles eligibility for the credit and the amount of the qualifying credit.

Index to Manufacturers

Qualified Alternative Fuel Motor Vehicles (QAFMV)		Qualified Heavy Hybrid Vehicles
American Honda Motor Company, Inc.		Freightliner Custom Chassis Corporation/Eaton Corporation
BAF Technologies, Inc.		International Truck & Engine Corporation/Eaton Corporation
Baytech Corporation
Clean Fuel USA
Cummins Westport, Inc.
Emissions Solutions, Inc
Freightliner Custom Chassis Corp.
New Flyer
Tymco
Westport Fuel Systems, Inc.

Listing of Qualified Vehicles

Qualified Heavy Hybrid Vehicles

Freightliner Custom Chassis Corporation/Eaton Corporation

Model Year	Vehicle Description	Gross Vehicle Weight	Credit Amount
2006	Freightliner MT45 Walk-In Truck with Utilitmaster Body Equipped with Mercedes Benz OM904LA Engine and Eaton 44KW HybridElectric System	14,001lbs-26,000lbs	$4,500

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International Truck and Engine Corporation/Eaton Corporation

Model Year	Vehicle Description	Gross Vehicle Weight	Credit Amount
2006	International Utility Boom Vehicle; Model 4300SBA 4X2 w/ DT466 Engine and Eaton 44kW Hybrid Electric System	14,001lbs-26,000lbs	$6,000
2006	International Utility Boom Vehicle; Model 4300SBA 4X2 w/ DT466 Engine and Eaton 44kW Hybrid Electric System	26,000 lbs and over	$12,000
2007	International Model 4300SBA 4X2 Equipped with Eaton Hybrid Electric System	14,001lbs-26,000lbs	$6,000
2007	International Model 4300SBA 4X2 Equipped with Eaton Hybrid Electric System	26,000 lbs and over	$12,000

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Qualified Alternative Fuel Motor Vehicles

American Honda Motor Company, Inc.

Model Year	Vehicle Description	Type of Fuel	Credit Amount
2005	Honda Civic GX	Natural Gas	$4,000
2006	Honda Civic GX	Natural Gas	$4,000
2007	Honda Civic GX	Natural Gas	$4,000
2008	Honda Civic GX	Natural Gas	$4,000

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BAF Technologies

Model Year	Vehicle Description	Type of Fuel	Credit Amount
2007	Ford Crown Victoria equipped to Operate Solely on Compressed Natural Gas by BAF Technologies, Engine Family 7BAFV04.61NN	Natural Gas	$10,160
2007	Ford E350 Van Equipped to Operate Solely on Compressed Natural Gas by BAF Technologies Engine Family 7BAFT05.42NN	Natural Gas	$11,800
2007	Ford E450 6.8L Van Converted Equipped to Operate Solely on Compressed Natural Gas by BAF Technologies as a Compressed Natural Gas Shuttle Bus with Engine Family8BAFH06.88NN	Natural Gas	$14,800

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Baytech Corporation

Vehicles Equipped with Baytech Corporation Fuel Systems

Model Year	Vehicle Description	Type of Fuel	Credit Amount
2005	Chevrolet C4500 Kodiak w/ Baytech CNG engine	Compressed Natural Gas	$20,000
2006	Chevrolet C4500 Kodiak w/ Baytech CNG engine	Compressed Natural Gas	$20,000

2005	Chevrolet C5500 Kodiak w/ Baytech CNG engine	Compressed Natural Gas	$20,000
2006	Chevrolet C5500 Kodiak w/ Baytech CNG engine	Compressed Natural Gas	$20,000

2005	GMC C4500 Topkick w/ Baytech CNG engine	Compressed Natural Gas	$20,000
2006	GMC C4500 Topkick w/ Baytech CNG engine	Compressed Natural Gas	$20,000

2005	GMC C5500 Topkick w/ Baytech CNG engine	Compressed Natural Gas	$20,000
2006	GMC C5500 Topkick w/ Baytech CNG engine	Compressed Natural Gas	$20,000

2005	Chevrolet C4500 Kodiak w/ Baytech LPG engine	Liquid Propane Gas	$20,000
2006	Chevrolet C4500 Kodiak w/ Baytech LPG engine	Liquid Propane Gas	$20,000

2005	Chevrolet C5500 Kodiak w/ Baytech LPG engine	Liquid Propane Gas	$20,000
2005	Chevrolet C5500 Kodiak w/ Baytech LPG engine	Liquid Propane Gas	$20,000
2006	Chevrolet C5500 Kodiak w/ Baytech LPG engine	Liquid Propane Gas	$20,000

2005	GMC C4500 Topkick w/ Baytech LPG engine	Liquid Propane Gas	$20,000
2006	GMC C4500 Topkick w/ Baytech LPG engine	Liquid Propane Gas	$20,000

2005	GMC C5500 Topkick w/ Baytech LPG engine	Liquid Propane Gas	$20,000
2006	GMC C5500 Topkick w/ Baytech LPG engine	Liquid Propane Gas	$20,000

2005	Chevrolet C6500 w/Baytech Compressed natural Gas (CNG) Engine	Compressed Natural Gas (CNG)	$20,000
2006	Chevrolet C6500 w/Baytech Compressed natural Gas (CNG) Engine	Compressed Natural Gas (CNG)	$20,000

2005	GMC C6500 Topkick w/Baytech Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Engine	Compressed Natural Gas (CNG)	$20,000
2006	GMC C6500 Topkick w/Baytech Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Engine	Compressed Natural Gas (CNG)	$20,000

2005	Chevrolet CC6500 w/Baytech Propane LPG Engine	Liquid Propane Gas	$20,000
2006	Chevrolet CC6500 w/Baytech Propane LPG Engine	Liquid Propane Gas	$20,000

2005	GMC C6500 Topkick w/Baytech Propane LPG Engine	Liquid Propane Gas	$20,000
2006	GMC C6500 Topkick w/Baytech Propane LPG Engine	Liquid Propane Gas	$20,000

2005	Chevrolet C7500 Kodiak w/Baytech Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Engine	Compressed natural Gas	$32,000
2006	Chevrolet C7500 Kodiak w/Baytech Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Engine	Compressed natural Gas	$32,000

2005	Chevrolet C8500 Kodiak w/Baytech Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Engine	Compressed natural Gas	$32,000
2006	Chevrolet C8500 Kodiak w/Baytech Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Engine	Compressed natural Gas	$32,000

2005	GMC C7500 Topkick w/Baytech Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Engine	Compressed natural Gas	$32,000
2006	GMC C7500 Topkick w/Baytech Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Engine	Compressed natural Gas	$32,000

2005	GMC C8500 Topkick w/Baytech Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Engine	Compressed natural Gas	$32,000
2006	GMC C8500 Topkick w/Baytech Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Engine	Compressed natural Gas	$32,000

2005	Chevrolet C7500 Kodiak w/Baytech Liquid Propane Gas (LPG) Engine	Liquid Propane Gas	$32,000
2006	Chevrolet C7500 Kodiak w/Baytech Liquid Propane Gas (LPG)Engine	Liquid Propane Gas	$32,000

2005	Chevrolet C8500 Kodiak w/Baytech Liquid Propane Gas (LPG)Engine	Liquid Propane Gas	$32,000
2006	Chevrolet C8500 Kodiak w/Baytech Liquid Propane Gas (LPG)) Engine	Liquid Propane Gas	$32,000

2005	GMC C7500 Topkick w/Baytech Liquid Propane Gas (LPG)Engine	Liquid Propane Gas	$32,000
2006	GMC C7500 Topkick w/Baytech Liquid Propane Gas (LPG) Liquid Propane Gas (LPG)Engine	Liquid Propane Gas	$32,000

2005	GMC C8500 Topkick w/Baytech Liquid Propane Gas (LPG)Engine	Liquid Propane Gas	$32,000
2006	GMC C8500 Topkick w/Baytech Liquid Propane Gas (LPG)Engine	Liquid Propane Gas	$32,000

2006	Chevrolet W4500 w/Baytech 6.0LCompressed Natural Gas CNG Engine	Compressed Natural Gas	$20,000
2007	Chevrolet W4500 w/Baytech 6.0L Compressed Natural Gas CNG Engine	Compressed Natural Gas	$20,000

2006	Isuzu NPR HD w/Baytech 6.0L Compressed Natural Gas CNG Engine	Compressed Natural Gas	$20,000
2007	Isuzu NPR HD w/Baytech 6.0L Compressed Natural Gas CNG Engine	Compressed Natural Gas	$20,000

2006	Workhorse Step Van w/Baytech 6.0L Compressed Natural Gas CNG Engine	Compressed Natural Gas	$20,000
2007	Workhorse Sep an w/Baytech 6.0L Compressed Natural Gas CNG Engine	Compressed Natural Gas	$20,000

2006	Chevrolet W4500 w/Baytech 6.0L Liquid Propane LPG Engine	Liquid Propane Gas	$20,000
2007	Chevrolet W4500 w/Baytech 6.0L Liquid Propane LPG Engine	Liquid Propane Gas	$20,000

2006	Isuzu NPR HD w/Baytech 6.0L Liquid Propane LPG Engine	Liquid Propane Gas	$20,000
2007	Isuzu NPR HD w/Baytech 6.0L Liquid Propane LPG Engine	Liquid Propane Gas	$20,000

2006	Workhorse Step Van w/Baytech 6.0L Liquid Propane LPG Engine	Liquid Propane Gas	$20,000
2007	Workhorse Step Van w/Baytech 6.0L Liquid Propane LPG Engine	Liquid Propane Gas	$20,000

2006	Chevrolet W3500 Baytech 6.0L Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Engine for medium duty vehicles	Compressed Natural Gas	$8,000
2007	Chevrolet W3500 Baytech 6.0L Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Engine for medium duty vehicles	Compressed Natural Gas	$8,000

2006	Isuzu NPR w/ Baytech 6.0L Compressed natural Gas (CNG) Engine for medium duty vehicles	Compressed Natural Gas	$8,000
2007	Isuzu NPR w/ Baytech 6.0L Compressed natural Gas (CNG) Engine for medium duty vehicles	Compressed Natural Gas	$8,000

2006	Workhorse Step Van w/Baytech 6.0L Compressed Natural Gas Engine (CNG) for medium duty vehicles	Compressed Natural Gas	$8,000
2007	Workhorse Step Van w/Baytech 6.0L Compressed Natural Gas Engine (CNG) for medium duty vehicles	Compressed Natural Gas	$8,000

2006	Chevrolet W3500 w/Baytech 6.0L Propane (LPG) Engine	Liquid Propane Gas	$8,000
2007	Chevrolet W3500 w/Baytech 6.0L Propane (LPG) Engine	Liquid Propane Gas	$8,000

2006	Isuzu NPR w/Baytech 6.0L Propane (LPG) Engine	Liquid Propane Gas	$8,000
2007	Isuzu NPR w/Baytech 6.0L Propane (LPG) Engine	Liquid Propane Gas	$8,000

2006	Workhorse Step Van w/Baytech 6.0L Propane (LPG) Engine	Liquid Propane Gas	$8,000
2007	Workhorse Step Van w/Baytech 6.0L Propane (LPG) Engine	Liquid Propane Gas	$8,000

2004	Chevrolet Express Cargo Van w/Baytech 6.0L Heavy Duty Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Engine	Compressed Natural Gas	$8,000
2005	Chevrolet Express Cargo Van w/Baytech 6.0L Heavy Duty Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Engine	Compressed Natural Gas	$8,000
2006	Chevrolet Express Cargo Van w/Baytech 6.0L Heavy Duty Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Engine	Compressed Natural Gas	$8,000
2007	Chevrolet Express Cargo Van w/Baytech 6.0L Heavy Duty Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Engine	Compressed Natural Gas	$8,000

2004	Chevrolet Express Passenger Van w/Baytech 6.0L Heavy Duty Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Engine	Compressed Natural Gas	$8,000
2005	Chevrolet Express Passenger Van w/Baytech 6.0L Heavy Duty Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Engine	Compressed Natural Gas	$8,000
2006	Chevrolet Express Passenger Van w/Baytech 6.0L Heavy Duty Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Engine	Compressed Natural Gas	$8,000
2007	Chevrolet Express Passenger Van w/Baytech 6.0L Heavy Duty Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Engine	Compressed Natural Gas	$8,000

2004	GMC Savanna Cargo Van w/Baytech 6.0L Heavy Duty Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Engine	Compressed Natural Gas	$8,000
2005	GMC Savanna Cargo Van w/Baytech 6.0L Heavy Duty Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Engine	Compressed Natural Gas	$8,000
2006	GMC Savanna Cargo Van w/Baytech 6.0L Heavy Duty Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Engine	Compressed Natural Gas	$8,000
2007	GMC Savanna Cargo Van w/Baytech 6.0L Heavy Duty Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Engine	Compressed Natural Gas	$8,000

2004	GMC Savanna Passenger Van w/Baytech 6.0L Heavy Duty Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Engine	Compressed Natural Gas	$8,000
2005	GMC Savanna Passenger Van w/Baytech 6.0L Heavy Duty Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Engine	Compressed Natural Gas	$8,000
2006	GMC Savanna Passenger Van w/Baytech 6.0L Heavy Duty Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Engine	Compressed Natural Gas	$8,000
2007	GMC Savanna Passenger Van w/Baytech 6.0L Heavy Duty Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Engine	Compressed Natural Gas	$8,000
2004	Chevrolet Express Cargo Van w/Baytech 6.0L Medium Duty Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Engine	Compressed Natural Gas	$8,000
2005	Chevrolet Express Passenger Van w/Baytech 6.0L Medium Duty Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Engine	Compressed Natural Gas	$8,000
2006	GMC Savanna Cargo van w/Baytech 6.0L Medium Duty Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) engine	Compressed Natural Gas	$8,000
2007	GMC Savanna Passenger Van w/Baytech 6.0L Medium Duty Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Engine	Compressed Natural Gas	$8,000

2004	Chevrolet Express Cutaway van w/Baytech 6.0L Medium Duty 50 State Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) for medium duty vehicles	Compressed Natural Gas	$8,000
2005	Chevrolet Express Cutaway Van w/Baytech 6.0L Medium Duty 50 State Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) for medium duty vehicles	Compressed Natural Gas	$8,000
2006	Chevrolet Express Cutaway Van w/Baytech 6.0L Medium Duty 50 State Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) for medium duty vehicles	Compressed Natural Gas	$8,000
2007	Chevrolet Express Cutaway Van w/Baytech 6.0L Medium Duty 50 State Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) for medium duty vehicles	Compressed Natural Gas	$8,000

2004	GMC Savanna Cutaway Van w/Baytech 6.0L Medium Duty 50 State Compressed Natural Gas (CG) for medium duty vehicles	Compressed Natural Gas	$8,000
2005	GMC Savanna Cutaway Van w/Baytech 6.0L Medium Duty 50 State Compressed Natural Gas (CG) for medium duty vehicles	Compressed Natural Gas	$8,000
2006	GMC Savanna Cutaway Van w/Baytech 6.0L Medium Duty 50 State Compressed Natural Gas (CG) for medium duty vehicles	Compressed Natural Gas	$8,000
2007	GMC Savanna Cutaway Van w/Baytech 6.0L Medium Duty 50 State Compressed Natural Gas (CG) for medium duty vehicles	Compressed Natural Gas	$8,000

2007	Chevrolet Silverado 1500HD w/Baytech 6.0L Medium Duty Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Vehicle	Compressed Natural Gas	$8,000

2007	Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD w/Baytech 6.0L Medium Duty Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Vehicle	Compressed Natural Gas	$8,000