OBBA Expands Section 179 as Diesel Nears $7 — SkimNews
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- One Big, Beautiful Bill Act helped expand the Section 179 deduction for fleet operators, creating a larger tax break tied to moving fleets away from diesel.
- Tesla Semi trucks priced at $290,000 are finally making their way to paying customers, as national diesel prices inch toward $7 per gallon.
Why it matters: With diesel nearing $7 per gallon and Tesla’s $290,000 Semi reaching paying customers, fleet operators now have both a concrete fuel-cost pressure and a new vehicle option. The expanded Section 179 deduction gives them a tax provision to weigh when replacing diesel with electric trucks.
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