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How to Find EV Incentives in Portland, Oregon EV Incentives: Make Your Investment Even Smarter

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As our country drives toward an all-electric future, businesses everywhere have taken advantage of federal tax credits that can help offset the costs of installing electric vehicle infrastructure and equipment. For Portland-based businesses, however, the next step is to take advantage of the Oregon EV incentives at the state and local level.

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Mercedes-Benz and BMW to sell car-sharing JV SHARE NOW to Stellantis

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Meanwhile, it has accelerated its car-sharing expansion in the United States, with service now available in Washington, D.C., Portland, Oregon, Denver, Colorado, Columbus, Ohio and Austin, Texas. Free2move also operates car sharing in Europe (Paris and Madrid).

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An Overview of Charging Incentives in Oregon

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Oregon is no exception, with various charging incentives available to both businesses looking to install EV charging stations and EV owners. According to statistics from Portland General Electric, the average annual fuel cost for an electric vehicle is approximately $500, compared to around $1,500 for a gasoline-powered vehicle.

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Maven deploying its first all-electric shared-use fleet in Austin; 20 Chevy Bolts

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Maven is now offering its first all-electric fleet of cars for use in the gig economy; 20 Chevrolet Bolt EVs are available for freelance drivers in Austin, Texas to earn money on their own schedules. Maven Gig vehicles are available for flat weekly rates that include the car, unlimited miles, insurance (minus deductibles) and maintenance.

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NREL study focuses on growing use and impacts of ride-hailing services at airports

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In a new study, NREL researchers focused on the key observability aspects of new modes and the rate of shifts in mobility patterns across airports in the regions of San Francisco, Portland, Denver, and Kansas City—all US DOT Smart City Challenge finalists. —Josh Sperling, NREL co-author.

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BMW’s ReachNow installing Light & Charge locations in Seattle; 100 chargers at 20 new public sites

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ReachNow, the mobility services division of the BMW Group, Woodland Park Zoo, and the City of Seattle celebrated the successful installation of the first of 20 Light & Charge electric vehicle (EV) charging locations that will more than double the number of Fast Chargers publicly available in Seattle. million investment by the BMW Group.

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Audi introducing V2I Traffic Light Information service in Europe

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In the future, anonymized data from our cars can help to switch traffic lights in cities to better phases and to optimize the traffic flow. This service is now available at more than 5,000 intersections in the US, for example in cities including Denver, Houston, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Portland and Washington D.C.

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