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Megawatt charging for electric big rigs is starting to arrive

Baua Electric

A compatible cable and connector will be available on the company’s Power Link 2000 stations, delivering up to 1.2 The first megawatt-charging-ready station for electric semis opened in 2021, in Portland, Oregon, while megawatt charging was formalized as a standard in 2022. charging and hydrogen network for big rigs.

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Governors of 8 states sign MoU to put 3.3M zero-emission vehicles on roads by 2025; 15% of new vehicle sales

Green Car Congress

The governors of 8 states—California, Connecticut, Maryland, Massachusetts, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island and Vermont—have signed a memorandum of understanding ( MoU ) to take specific actions to put 3.3 The Task Force will prepare within six months a plan of action to accomplish the goals identified in the MoU.

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Raejean & Tessie’s photographic EV road trip

Electric Auto Association

I was privileged to work with Elaine Borseth in the very active San Diego EAA chapter, EV Association of San Diego , as well as on the Board of the EAA, and was well aware of her legacy of long road trips, both across the country, and more recently, along the Oregon Coast. Elaine was the one who inspired me to venture out on my own.

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Electric Vehicle Adoption Divide Mapped

The Truth About Cars

The populace is split between gasoline-loving Luddites, endlessly bemoaning the current regulatory landscape and smug EV adopters who proselytize battery-powered vehicles with all the zealotry of a religious fanatic. Those states are California, Colorado, Massachusetts, Washington, Oregon and Maryland.

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EV Radar: January 2022

Noodoe

Ford's F-150 is Now Available. Oregon is offering up to $7,500 in cash rebates for households that buy an EV and make between $51,000 and $251,000. The manufacturer hopes to convince customers that incomplete charging infrastructure need not be a barrier to buying a battery-powered vehicle. EV Investments and Innovation.

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US DOT Awards $100M in Recovery Act Funds to 43 Transit Projects to Reduce Energy Consumption and Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Green Car Congress

billion have been made available for transit improvements throughout the US. billion available for highway, transit, bridge, rail, shipyard and airport construction and repairs nationwide. Lane Transit District, Oregon: $3,000,000. Tri-County Metropolitan Transportation District of Oregon, Oregon: $750,000.

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Coming Soon – The Electric City

Revenge of the Electric Car

The first wave of electric car buying is expected to begin around December, when Nissan introduces the Leaf, a five-passenger electric car that will have a range of 100 miles on a fully charged battery and be priced for middle-class families. And in Oregon, an advisory group is working on charging stations and related issues.