September 09, 2008
International DuraStar Hybrid Customers Will Save up to $16,000 Helping to Offset High Price of Diesel Fuel
DALLAS – Navistar is extending its hybrid leadership among
commercial truck manufacturers with innovative new programs designed to further
cut the cost of ownership for its hybrid trucks at a time of extraordinarily
high diesel prices. Navistar is offering customers a $6,000 tax-match
incentive, a 60-month fair market value lease and a 60-month battery-lease
program when buying the International DuraStar Hybrid medium-duty truck, resulting
in an additional $10,000 off the purchase price of the truck.
The DuraStar Hybrid offers up to 30-60 percent fuel
savings over traditional diesel-powered trucks, the company said. At today’s
diesel prices, that equates to a savings of nearly $4,000 in fuel per truck
annually. It also results in annual greenhouse gas reductions of 11 to 16.5
tons of carbon dioxide per unit.
The fuel savings of the DuraStar Hybrid recently
qualified the truck for federal tax credits of $3,000 to $12,000, depending on
application and GVW, for most customers. In addition to these tax credits,
International is offering an additional $6,000 matching ‘green’ credit for
qualifying buyers.
Navistar is also introducing two new leasing programs
on DuraStar Hybrid.
All three programs run through Dec. 31, 2008. Truck
customers seeking more information about these programs should contact their
local International dealers.