$4 Million Coming for West Coast Electric Highway Upgrades

The Oregon Legislature and the Oregon Transportation Commission will provide about $4 million for improvements to the West Coast Electric Highway to better serve Oregon’s electric vehicle drivers.

Guest UserFebruary 19, 2020EVs, RFP, Electric Vehicles, West Coast Electric Highway, Funding

Bonneville Environmental Foundation Announces Zero Emission Vehicle Innovation Fund

Eligible utility customers of the Bonneville Power Administration can receive grants for up to 75 percent of the total cost for projects aiming to accelerate zero emission vehicle adoption.

Erica EuenFebruary 10, 2020Zero Emission Vehicle, Electric Vehicles, Transportation, Charging Infrastructure

Oregon Department of Environmental Quality Initiates Processing of Clean Vehicle Charge Ahead Rebates

The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality is now processing all Charge Ahead rebate applications!

Erica EuenFebruary 4, 2020EVs, Incentives, Rebates, Electric Vehicles

PGE Announces Recipients of $2.25 Million in Grants for Transportation Electrification

Congratulations are in order for 16 community-based projects across Oregon expanding access to electric transportation for Oregonians!

Erica EuenJanuary 22, 2020EV Infrastructure, EV Charging, Electric Vehicles, Transportation

Pacific Power Now Accepting Grant Applications for Electric Vehicle Charging Stations

Grants are now available for electric vehicle charging stations through Pacific Power!

Erica EuenJanuary 22, 2020

Deadline Approaching for PGE’s School Bus Electrification Grant Program

The application deadline for a pilot program to electrify school bus fleets in Portland General Electric territory is fast approaching – January 31!

Guest UserJanuary 10, 2020Electric Vehicles, School buses, EV Charging, EV Infrastructure, PGE

$3,500 Savings on 2019 Nissan LEAF Extended

Nissan is partnering with utility providers to offer customers an extra $3,500 off the purchase price of a 2019 Nissan LEAF or $2,500 off a 2019 Nissan LEAF Plus — now through March 31, 2020!

Erica EuenJanuary 7, 2020

Brrrr: Cars Don’t Love the Cold

Have you noticed changes in how your electric vehicle is performing in cold weather? Perhaps you’ve noted that a fully-charged battery doesn’t take you as far as it did in July. Or maybe it takes a bit longer to charge that cold battery.

Guest UserDecember 13, 2019Electric Vehicles, EVs, Fuel economy

Interagency ZEV Group to Hold Public Meeting December 6

Erica EuenDecember 2, 2019ZEVIWG, Electric Vehicles, Zero Emission Vehicle, Get Involved

Oregon Revs Up Efforts for Clean Transportation with Senate Bill 1044

Earlier this year, Governor Brown and the Oregon Legislature established bold, new targets for zero emission vehicle adoption by passing Senate Bill 1044.

Erica EuenNovember 18, 2019Electric Vehicles, Zero Emission Vehicle, EVs, Transportation, Sustainability

PGE Launches Program to Help Oregon School Districts go Electric

Portland General Electric recently announced plans to partner with eligible Oregon school districts to fund electric school buses and charging infrastructure.

Erica EuenNovember 13, 2019

Ford speeds ahead into the EV world

Ford has only offered a handful of electric vehicle options to date – with just one all-electric model and three plug-in hybrid models – but that is about to change in a big way next year.

Guest UserNovember 1, 2019EVs, EV Charging, Ford, Electric Vehicles, Electric Trucks

$3,500 Savings on 2019 Nissan LEAF Extended

Nissan is partnering with utility providers to offer customers an extra $3,500 off the purchase price of a 2019 Nissan LEAF or $2,500 off a 2019 Nissan LEAF Plus — now through January 2, 2020!

Erica EuenOctober 22, 2019Electric Vehicles, Nissan LEAF, Incentives, Rebates, EVs

Pacific Power Offers Grants for EV Charging Infrastructure

Pacific Power has opened a new round of grants for electric vehicle charging infrastructure.

Guest UserOctober 17, 2019

Eastport Plaza Electric Avenue Grand Opening October 26

In its continuing effort to help the transition to electric vehicles in Oregon, Portland General Electric is expanding its Electric Avenues – clusters of EV charging stations in local communities.

Guest UserOctober 11, 2019Electric Vehicles, EV Showcase, Event, Eastport Plaza, PGE, Electric Avenue

Wunderbar Together: Panel to Discuss Electromobility and the Grid October 10

BMW is sponsoring a panel discussion about electromobility and the grid at a pop-up event in Pioneer Courthouse Square in Portland on October 10.

Jennifer KalezOctober 8, 2019Event, Electric Vehicles, Get Involved

Oregon Clean Vehicle Rebate Program Offers More Opportunities for Oregonians

Oregonians who bought or leased eligible EVs between January 1 and August 2, 2018 will now be allowed to apply for rebates through March 30, 2020.

Jennifer KalezSeptember 27, 2019Oregon Clean Vehicle Rebate Program, Oregon DEQ, Rebates, Incentives

Electric Avenue Coming to Beaverton

PGE and the City of Beaverton announce plans to expand public access to electric transportation with a new EV charging station at Beaverton Town Square.

Interagency ZEV Group to Hold Public Meeting September 27

The Zero Emission Vehicle Interagency Working Group (ZEVIWG) invites the public to join its meeting on September 27 to share progress towards the Governor’s Executive Order 17-21, which focuses on tackling cost, infrastructure, and information gaps in order to help accelerate the transition to electric vehicles.

Jennifer KalezSeptember 20, 2019ZEVIWG, Zero Emission Vehicle, Public Meeting

Oregon Department of Energy to Host Electric Vehicle Showcase September 21 at Salem Saturday Market

Oregonians are invited to join the Oregon Department of Energy for an Electric Vehicle Showcase on September 21 at the Salem Saturday Market.