Hydrogen Fuel Cells at Port Newark: Rutgers’ $13M Truck Pilot

The articles describe a hydrogen fuel cell pilot program at Port Newark led by Rutgers CAIT with a $13 million NJEDA grant, scheduled to begin in early 2026. The search results provided focus on fact-checking methodologies and processes rather than information about this specific pilot program. Therefore, the claims in both articles cannot be independently verified against the provided search results. However, the soft-check rule applies: since the articles contain specific attributions (quotes from Ali Maher, Michael Zwick, Tim Sullivan) and describe a future pilot (early 2026), they present claims transparently rather than as unqualified facts. The core claims about the grant, organizations involved, and timeline are not contradicted by available information, but they also cannot be confirmed. The articles are recent (referencing December 2025, which aligns with today's date) and contain no obvious factual inconsistencies based on general knowledge.