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DECEMBER 23, 2022

The Oregon Environmental Quality Commission adopted rules this week (3-1) to require all new passenger cars, trucks and SUVs sold in Oregon to be zero emissions (ZEVs) by 2035. The commission is the policy and rulemaking board for the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ).

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APRIL 1, 2022

The signing follows Nevada’s adoption of clean car standards in 2021, which require automakers to supply an increasing amount of zero-emission passenger vehicles for sale in the state. Massachusetts New Jersey. North Carolina. Pennsylvania. Rhode Island. Washington.

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JUNE 13, 2014

Nissan is working in collaboration with Portland (Oregon) General Electric (PGE) on a six-week trial to help determine the viability of an electric commercial vehicle in the US market. Oregon has been a top five market for Nissan LEAF sales in the U.S. —Toby Perry, Nissan’s director of EV Marketing in the US.

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Portland Nissan Oregon Georgia 218

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APRIL 9, 2009

At the New York International Auto Show (NYIAS), Mitsubishi Motors North America President and CEO Shinichi Kurihara confirmed that the company is developing the i MiEV for sale in world markets, including the United States. Fleet sales of the electric vehicle begin this July in Japan. The battery pack of the i MIEV. Click to enlarge.

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i-MiEV Oregon Portland Mitsubishi 150

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DECEMBER 10, 2014

Some utility companies offer special electricity rate structures for PEV owners to incentivize vehicle charging during off-peak hours, generally in the evening. Customers also have the option of paying a flat $40 monthly fee for charging. The ratepayer must also install a separate meter dedicated to the PEV.

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APRIL 16, 2009

Mr. Kulongoski wants to make Oregon the go-to state for electric vehicle production. In a flurry of electric vehicle activity, three back-to-back announcements this week have placed a spotlight on Oregon’s plans to be the friendliest state in the nation in which to build, sell and buy electric cars.

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OCTOBER 24, 2013

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 There are already more than 6,700 charging stations open to the public in the signatory states.

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