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Old Nissan Leaf becomes affordable road trip after 160-mile battery upgrade

Teslarati

The silver 2013 Nissan Leaf posted by user sctbke is a sleeper for sure, but an affordable one. The Reddit user writes in their post that, when faced with buying a new vehicle , they came across a shop in Portland Oregon called EV Rides that would take older Nissan Leafs and retrofit them with batteries from newer models.

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Best-Selling Nissan In Portland: Leaf Electric Car--Due To Electric Highway?

Green Car Reports

Not Corollas or Ford Focus countrywide, of course--but apparently every other Nissan vehicle in March, in Portland, Oregon. With Jukes, Sentras, Versas and other affordable vehicles.'

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An Overview of Charging Incentives in Oregon

EV Connect

We will also discuss the advantages of transitioning to electric vehicles and how these incentives can make the switch more affordable. By taking advantage of these incentives, EV owners can significantly reduce their upfront costs, making the transition more affordable and financially feasible.

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Study finds shifts to renewable energy can drive up energy poverty

Green Car Congress

Efforts to shift away from fossil fuels and replace oil and coal with renewable energy sources can help reduce carbon emissions but do so at the expense of increased inequality, according to a new study by researchers at Portland State University (PSU) and Vanderbilt University. We don’t think of energy as a human right when it actually is.

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Onboard Dynamics receives $3M from ARPA-E, others for innovative CNG refueling technology

Green Car Congress

ObDI ), an innovator in compressed natural gas (CNG) refueling, has received $3 million from the US Department of Energy’s Advanced Research Projects Agency - Energy (ARPA-E), Portland Seed Fund, NW Natural and other utilities, and private investors. Onboard Dynamics, Inc. A standalone, mobile, self-powered compressor system.

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New Ricardo 48V electric motor aims to boost power and cut costs of hybrids; up to 50% increase in power density; ECOCHAMPS

Green Car Congress

Ricardo designed the new 48V e-motor and accompanying inverter to incorporate the latest thinking in high-performance, low-cost electrification, which aims to extend the performance of 48V hybrids to offer a more attractive and affordable solution in comparison with today’s higher-voltage hybrid cars.

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The Growing List of EVmatch Partners

EV Match

NeoCharge offers affordable Level 2 (220/240V) dual-port splitters to make home EV charger installations more affordable. Charli Charging is a full-service electric vehicle charging station provider offering affordable, turn-key solutions for charge station installation and operation. Association for Energy Affordability.