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Oregon DEQ seeking public comments on implementing Low Carbon Fuel Standard before sunset in 2015

Green Car Congress

The first phase required Oregon producers and importers of fuels to register with DEQ, keep records and submit reports about the fuels they currently supply. Oregon Environmental Quality Commission authority to adopt these rules expires in 2015 under the current legislation. LCFS Policy'

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News: 10 Best States To Own an EV

Clean Fleet Report

There’s definitely more work to do to prepare a more comfortable place to drive electric. Most states fell in between, offering a variety of purchase or electricity rate incentives. Incentives had a similar spread. In contrast, Kentucky, West Virginia, North Dakota and Kansas had no incentives.

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Time to shake-up EV outreach?

Electric Auto Association

The Southern Oregon chapter tests new ways to spark interest. The leaders of the Southern Oregon Hybrid and Electric Vehicle Association (SOHEVA) do not rest on their laurels when it comes to convincing the public to drive electric. Along the way, SOHEVA has been very involved in sustainability policy in the Southern Oregon area.

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California ARB mods to ZEV regulations for IVMs would result in ~1.9% drop in total ZEV/TZEV units 2018-2025; no impact on air quality requirements

Green Car Congress

Definition. LVMs also received extended service credit for allowing consumers to either extend a lease or exercise a purchase option at the end of a lease. Currently, nine states have done so: Connecticut, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island, and Vermont. ZEV credit level by type.

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Reflections on Converting a 914 to an EV

Porsche 914 EV Conversion

This included the folks at the Oregon Electric Vehicles Association, the motor control engineers at my work (HP), the communities at 914world.com, the other 914 EV conversion folks (Thanks to Randy, Ross, Roger, Matt, Paul, and many more.) I purchased the kit as a no-gasoline commuter car solution. The old one sold nicely.

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China puts its electric vehicles on center stage - China automotive news

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Electric vehicles are "definitely affordable and environmentally friendly technology, and we think theres a huge potential market in China for them," Li Shufu, Geelys chairman, said in an interview Monday. Most Chinese buyers also are purchasing cars for the first time and have not developed particular preferences.

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Review: 2024 Fiat 500e urban EV has its charm

Baua Electric

Sadly, we weren’t able to test whether the new 500e retains the entertaining and delightful handling of its predecessor, the 2013-2019 500e, which was sold only in California and Oregon. It was hard to hear even with the windows open (driving next to a solid concrete wall helps reflect it back), but it’s definitely there.

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