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Electric Cars: What Do Women Want?

CleanTechnica EVs

By Ellen Currey-Wilson As I walk around Portland, Oregon, these days, I see more electric cars on the road, and a fair number of them have female drivers. This is surprising based on what we know about electric vehicle sales in the past. According to a 2021 report from Hedges and Company, in the year […].

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Uber urges Portland drivers to lease electric cars

Green Car Reports

In the wake of numerous recent PR setbacks, Uber may be able to help clean up its image with the launch of the Uber EV initiative in Portland, which supports the city’s green vision for the future. When you think of electric mobility, California might be the first state to come to mind—but Oregon is not far behind.

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Federal funds to back Portland storefront for electric-car marketing, pop-up roadshows

Green Car Reports

Department of Energy announced Monday that it would award almost $1 million to Drive Oregon over three years, to fund a regional marketing campaign that will promote the benefits of electric cars to regional consumers.

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The best-driving sedan Toyota already makes is an electric car

Green Car Reports

As the Mirai was heading away from Portland on a truck, in search of more. The 2021 Toyota Mirai I drove a few weeks ago adds to the hydrogen conundrum of the past several years—that there can exist some truly great-driving vehicles available in a small region in only one state. Yes, California and its 44 or so hydrogen stations.

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Daimler’s First Electric Freightliner eM2 Trucks Hit the Road

Electric Cars Report

Daimler Truck North America (DTNA) has delivered its first battery-electric Freightliner eM2 trucks, after the start of series production of the medium-duty electric vehicles at the end of 2023. The Freightliner eM2, manufactured at DTNA’s plant in Portland, Oregon, has since been distributed to customers across the country.

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Portland, Dallas Have Most Electric Car Charging Stations Per Head

Green Car Reports

Ask most Americans to name the cities with the most public charging stations for electric cars per head of population, and they’ll likely mention Los Angeles and perhaps San Francisco. According to PlugShare (via good.is), however, Portland, Oregon and Dallas, Texas top the list.

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Daimler Truck Delivers First Electric Freightliner eCascadia to Customer in Mexico

Electric Cars Report

The Daimler Truck North America LLC (DTNA) division in Mexico delivered the first of two battery electric Freightliner eCascadias manufactured in Portland, Oregon, to customer, Transportes Esteban, a leader in the cargo transportation industry with 22 years of experience.

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