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A Guide to the Portland General Electric EV Charging Program

EV Connect

To build an accessible and scalable electric vehicle (EV) charging experience for residents, businesses, public agencies, and school districts of East Multnomah County and the Portland area, Portland General Electric (PGE) is providing financial incentives to help bring EV adoption to Oregon.

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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. —Julius McGee. 2019.05.024.

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Electric Car Buyer’s Guide: 7 Steps to Find The Best EV for Your Life

EV Life

Searching by Body Type or price range may open up surprising options for you like the fact that Hyundai and Kia make some of the best affordable electric SUV crossovers on the market. That’s less than half the cost I’ve spent driving to Portland in a Toyota Prius.). On EV Life, you can also save up to $200/month on an EV Climate Loan.

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Non-stop car insider 

Electric Auto Association

In fact, when contacted for this profile, Kirsch was test driving a Rivian through the mountains of Oregon and Washington in anticipation of the display of the vehicle at ECI’s events in Portland and Eugene. Kirsch’s advice in the present climate is to “Order your car now even if your present lease isn’t up yet,” she said. “It

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Ford Smart Mobility shifts from research to implementation; company announces new programs, next areas of focus

Green Car Congress

The pilot is being offered to select Ford Credit customers in California—including Berkeley, Oakland and San Francisco; as well as in Portland, Oregon; Chicago and Washington, D.C. Pay-as-you-go, per-minute pricing covers all fees. It runs through November. Earlier post.). One-way trips with guaranteed parking.

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Study details viable pathway to develop sustainable aviation biofuels industry in Pacific Northwest; hydroprocessing of natural oils seen as the most immediate opportunity

Green Car Congress

Various factors, such as site specific costs of hydrogen and utilities, as well as market prices of byproducts like renewable diesel, LPG and Naphtha also have an impact on the net cost of production of renewable jet and its differential over the renewable diesel. renewable diesel. Sustainable Aviation Fuels Northwest 2011 Report.

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Coming Soon – The Electric City

Revenge of the Electric Car

In cities like San Francisco, Portland, Ore., 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. Price and tax incentives need to be worked out.