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Oregon transit district buying 11 New Flyer electric buses and 7 ABB depot chargers

Green Car Congress

Lane Transit District (LTD) in Oregon has awarded New Flyer a contract for 11 Xcelsior CHARGE battery-electric forty-foot heavy-duty transit buses, including seven ABB depot chargers to support electric bus infrastructure development. LTD has a longstanding commitment to sustainability.

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Why Fiat is bringing back the 500e EV it once asked Americans not to buy

Green Car Reports

The previous generation of this model was sold exclusively in California and Oregon—although it became a favorite among EV enthusiasts (and enthusiasts. The reborn 2024 Fiat 500e is coming to the U.S., Stellantis confirmed this week, although not until the first quarter of 2024.

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2018 Honda Clarity Electric hits dealerships in California and Oregon with $199 lease deal

Green Car Reports

The 2018 Honda Clarity Electric car rolled into California and Oregon dealerships this week, but nobody can buy it. It's only available for lease for $199 a month for 36 months with $1,499 due at signing.

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Oregon Pausing Generous $7,500 Rebate For Buying An EV

InsideEVs

So many people have applied for the state's rebates that it's almost out of money.

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EV tax credit leases, cold-weather charging, PHEVs not plugged in: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

Washington and Oregon join California in banning EV-only cars by 2035. And what can we see in all of our past Best Car To Buy winners? The EV tax credit continues to take form, and it may mean cheaper leases. EV drivers are charging more in the winter, but are plug-in hybrid drivers charging often enough?

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Ford reportedly eliminates lease-to-buy option on electric vehicles

Teslarati

The post Ford reportedly eliminates lease-to-buy option on electric vehicles appeared first on TESLARATI. Ford’s action is only the most recent illustration of how automakers are incorporating more and more restrictive clauses into their leasing agreements.

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Oregon’s EV incentive program that brought Tesla prices below $30k is running out of money

Teslarati

Oregon’s electric vehicle incentive program that was widely publicized for bringing the price of a Tesla Model 3 well below $30,000 is being suspended for a year starting in May because it is running out of money. According to Fox Business , Oregon expects 1.5 million people to be driving EVs in the state by 2035.

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