Funding crunch puts Oregon EV rebates on hold
Green Car Reports
MARCH 20, 2023
Unprecedented EV sales and a lack of funding to keep pace with them have put Oregon EV and plug-in hybrid rebates on hold.
All new vehicle sales in Oregon to be ZEVs by MY 2035
Green Car Congress
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. These include both battery-electric and fuel-cell-electric vehicles, as well as plug-in hybrid electric vehicles.
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Oregon Joins Other US States In Adopting The Life-Saving Advanced Clean Cars II Standards
CleanTechnica EVs
DECEMBER 26, 2022
Oregon Environmental Quality Commission adopts Advanced Clean Car II Rule All new vehicle sales in the state to be electric battery or plug-in hybrid by 2035 model year Statewide, OR—The Environmental Quality Commission adopted rules Monday (3-1) to require all new passenger cars, trucks and SUVs sold in Oregon to be zero emissions by 2035.
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Hyundai introduces 2018 Sonata Hybrid and Plug-in Hybrid models at Chicago Auto Show
Green Car Congress
FEBRUARY 9, 2018
Hyundai unveiled the redesigned 2018 Sonata Hybrid and Plug-in Hybrid models at the Chicago Auto Show. Although the powertrains remain the same, the new Sonata Hybrid and Plug-in Hybrid feature a comprehensive exterior and interior redesign, safety, suspension and new and improved infotainment and connectivity features.
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EV tax credit leases, cold-weather charging, PHEVs not plugged in: Today’s Car News
Green Car Reports
DECEMBER 29, 2022
Washington and Oregon join California in banning EV-only cars by 2035. EV drivers are charging more in the winter, but are plug-in hybrid drivers charging often enough? The EV tax credit continues to take form, and it may mean cheaper leases. And what can we see in all of our past Best Car To Buy winners?
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Honda Clarity Electric in California and Oregon dealerships; $269/mo
Green Car Congress
AUGUST 5, 2017
The 2017 Honda Clarity Electric sedan arrived at the beginning of August in select dealerships in California and Oregon. In addition, if they apply, California and Oregon customers may qualify for their state’s rebates of $2,500 once they become available. Earlier post.). kWh lithium-ion battery pack.
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US West Coast aligns to ban new gas cars by 2035
Green Car Reports
DECEMBER 25, 2022
Specifically, Washington and Oregon recently enacted rules requiring that new vehicles be mostly emission-free by 2035. These plans, which will permit continued sales of plug-in hybrids that also run on gasoline, align with goals already in place in California. West Coast now aims to end sales of new gasoline cars by 2035.
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Oregon incentives to shift from hybrids to plug-ins
Plugs and Cars
JUNE 12, 2009
Oregon's House has passed a bill to end the $1500 tax credit for conventional hybrid vehicles on the last day of 2009. After that point only plug-in vehicles qualify. House Bill 2180 , which passed overwhelmingly, Creates specific tax credit for purchasers of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles and related equipment.
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100 Mitsubishi to debut eight xEVs in next five years: hybrids, plug-in hybrids, EVs
Green Car Congress
JANUARY 20, 2011
Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) plans to introduce eight hybrid (HEV), plug-in hybrid (PHEV), and battery-powered (BEV) models by fiscal year 2015 in anticipation that demand for low-carbon, fuel-efficient automobiles will expand worldwide. The vehicle is expected to carry a MSRP of $29,995 before taxes and incentives.
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2016 Hyundai Sonata Plug-In Hybrid coming to market with EPA-estimated 27-mile electric range; starts at $34,600
Green Car Congress
NOVEMBER 13, 2015
The 2016 Hyundai Sonata Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) is arriving in select dealerships in 10 states this week with an EPA-estimated 27-mile (43.5-kilometer) The 2016 Sonata Plug-in is EPA-rated at 99 MPGe combined, with 34 kWh/100 miles, and 40 mpg combined for charge sustaining (conventional hybrid) operation.
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150 Toyota reduces pricing on 2014 Prius Plug-In in US
Green Car Congress
OCTOBER 9, 2013
Toyota has reduced the MSRP on the 2014 Prius Plug-in Hybrid by more than $2,000, making the starting MSRP $29,990 (excluding dealer preparation and handling, DPH). This price repositioning on the base Prius Plug-in Hybrid is not accompanied by any reduction in vehicle content. kWh Li-ion battery pack.
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Best deals on plug-in, electric, and hybrid cars for June 2019
Green Car Reports
JUNE 14, 2019
This month, rising interest rates and sparse inventories are cutting into the great deals that automakers have recently offered on plug-in and electric cars. That deal, however, is on the Fiat 500e, which is only sold in California and Oregon.
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EIA: California home to almost half of US plug-in electric vehicles
Green Car Congress
DECEMBER 10, 2014
Total US sales of plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs)—battery electric and plug-in hybrid electric—have increased in recent years, but still represent only about 0.7% of new vehicle sales in 2014 so far, up from 0.6% in 2013 and 0.4% Electric vehicles per 1,000 vehicles. Washington has exempted EVs from the state''s 6.5%
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Green Car Congress
APRIL 19, 2011
announced the introduction of a new Online Order System that will launch later this year for the all-new Prius Plug-in Hybrid. Customers who are interested in being one of the first to own a Prius Plug-in can log on to www.toyota.com/plugin and complete their registration on the site. Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), USA, Inc.,
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GM’s vehicle electrification roadmap; little focus on conventional hybrids
Green Car Congress
JULY 25, 2013
But no focus on “conventional” hybrids.). Fletcher is responsible for the Extended Range Electric Vehicle propulsion system in the Chevrolet Volt as well as the propulsion systems in GM’s upcoming line-up of Plug-In Hybrid Elecrtic Vehicles. GM estimates it will save a driver of a larger car about $1,850 a year in fuel.
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DOE AVTA Completes 1M Miles of Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle Testing
Green Car Congress
NOVEMBER 19, 2009
The US Department of Energy (DOE), through its Advanced Vehicle Testing Activity ( AVTA ) at Idaho National Laboratory (INL), has completed 1 million miles of plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) testing. Hybrids Plus Escape Hybrids Plus. Hybrids Plus Escape K2 Energy Solutions. Hybrids Plus Prius Hybrids Plus.
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Prius Plug-In eligibile for a $1,500 California consumer incentive plus $2,500 Federal tax credit
Green Car Congress
FEBRUARY 28, 2012
announced that the 2012 Prius Plug-in has been approved for the State of California’s Clean Vehicle Rebate Program ( CVRP ). The 2012 Prius Plug-in also offers consumers eligibility for the State of California’s HOV lane sticker. While in EV Mode, the Prius Plug-in is rated by the EPA to drive up to 11 miles.
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Navigant forecasts 18.6% CAGR for plug-ins in North America to 2022; 2.4% new vehicle share in US
Green Car Congress
SEPTEMBER 10, 2013
In an update to its 2012 geographic breakdown of plug-in electric vehicle (PEV) sales in North America, Navigant Research now forecasts that overall sales of will grow at a compound annual growth rate of 18.6% Next will be Northern California with 9.7% (although for California as a whole, the rate will be only 6.0%) and then Oregon with 5.8%.
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210 Pike Research forecasts US plug-in vehicle penetration rates to be highest in smaller states
Green Car Congress
SEPTEMBER 24, 2011
Pike Research forecasts that annual sales of plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) will reach 358,959 vehicles by 2017, representing a compound anual growth rate (CAGR) of 43% between 2011 and 2017. The second highest penetration rate will be in California (5.4%), followed by Oregon (5.4%), Washington, D.C. penetration, respectively.
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Oregon Department of Transportation Issues RFP for Electric Vehicle Charging Station Equipment
Green Car Congress
APRIL 2, 2009
The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) has issued a first-in-the-nation solicitation for charging equipment to service electric vehicles (EVs). Oregon is poised to lead the nation in the early adoption of plug-in electric vehicles. Gail Achterman, chair of the Oregon Transportation Commission.
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Boost Your Savings: Best US States for Electric Vehicle Incentives
Setec Powerr
MAY 5, 2023
This rebate is available for new electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids. Oregon Oregon’s Clean Vehicle Rebate Program offers rebates of up to $2,500 for new electric vehicles and up to $5,000 for low- and moderate-income households. This exemption can save buyers thousands of dollars upfront.
2010 Prius Plug-in Hybrid Makes North American Debut at Los Angeles Auto Show; First Li-ion Battery Traction Battery Developed by Toyota and PEVE
Green Car Congress
DECEMBER 2, 2009
Toyota Prius Plug-In Hybrid Demonstration Program Vehicle 002. The 2010 Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid vehicle (PHV) made its North American debut at the Los Angeles Auto Show. With a plug-in you get rid of range anxiety. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.). So you design around the limitations.
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California Energy Commission Awards eTec $8M in Support of Transportation Electrification Project; Almost $7M to Other Plug-in Infrastructure and Vehicle Projects
Green Car Congress
AUGUST 31, 2009
In eTec’s proposed project to the US Department of Energy, eTec is partnering with Nissan North America to deploy up to 5,000 Nissan LEAF EVs and approximately 12,750 charging stations throughout five states: Arizona, California, Oregon, Tennessee and Washington. Tags: Infrastructure Plug-ins. Earlier post.).
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Toyota chooses Prius Plug-in demonstration venue
Green Cars News
APRIL 14, 2010
Oregon has been keenly competing with California for the title of America’s greenest state and now it has been rewarded for its efforts as it has been chosen as one the sites for Toyota’s Prius Plug-in Hybrid Vehicle programme.
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49 Governors of 8 states sign MoU to put 3.3M zero-emission vehicles on roads by 2025; 15% of new vehicle sales
Green Car Congress
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 Motorists bought more than 40,000 plug-in cars in the first and second quarters of 2013.
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Green Car Congress
MAY 26, 2015
Hyundai began the US rollout of the 2016 Hyundai Sonata Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) ( earlier post ) and its conventional hybrid sibling (HEV) with a series of media drives in California—one of the main markets for the PHEV, which offers some 24 miles (38.6 km) of all electric range and a 9.8 Earlier post.).
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PSU, Partners to Evaluate Toyota Prius PHEV
Green Car Congress
APRIL 14, 2010
Portland State University (PSU) and its Oregon partners, including Portland General Electric, have been selected by Toyota as one of six groups nationally to demonstrate and evaluate the next-generation Prius Plug-in Hybrid Vehicle (PHV).
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RMI Launches Project Get Ready to Help Communities Prepare for Plug-ins
Green Car Congress
FEBRUARY 25, 2009
Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI) launched Project Get Ready , an initiative that emerged from its Smart Garage Summit in October 2008 and that is intended to help communities prepare for plug-in vehicles including full battery electric, plug-in hybrid electric, and converted hybrid or internal combustion vehicles.
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Ford and Portland General Electric Partner to Prepare Region for EVs
Green Car Congress
AUGUST 24, 2010
PGE is partnering with state and local government, higher education, the automobile industry, and businesses to expand the electric vehicle infrastructure in Oregon. Vehicle incentives and an easy charging station permitting process are considered to be two key to elements to electric vehicle acceptance in Portland and across the country.
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Honda to lease 2017 Clarity Electric for $269 a month, 36 months
Green Car Congress
JUNE 12, 2017
Honda announced an introductory lease price of $269 a month for 36 months (plus tax) for the 2017 Honda Clarity Electric sedan ( earlier post ), which is coming to select dealerships in California and Oregon August 2017. The lease terms include an attractive allowance of 20,000 miles per year and 24/7 roadside assistance. kWh battery pack.
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150 ICCT assesses factors driving EV market in US cities
Green Car Congress
JULY 25, 2017
Peter Slowik and Nic Lutsey analyze the connections among various state and local policies; public and workplace charging infrastructure; consumer incentives; model availability; and the share of new vehicles that are plug-in electric (both fully electric and plug-in hybrid). New vehicle registration data from IHS Automotive.)
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Stellantis Limiting Availability of Gasoline Models by State Emission Rules
The Truth About Cars
JUNE 16, 2023
Meanwhile, dealerships situated in non-CARB states can no longer get models like the Wrangler 4xe and other plug-ins without a customer order. Don’t traditional combustion stales still outpace plug-in volumes by a rather wide margin? Those standards are separate from the zero-emission sales minimums that begin in 2026.
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104 Honda begins deliveries of 2013 Fit EV; first unit to City of Torrance
Green Car Congress
JANUARY 21, 2012
The program is a prelude to the limited retail market launch of the Fit EV with customers in California and Oregon this summer. The city of Torrance will also receive a Honda plug-in hybrid ( earlier post ) for additional testing at a later date. City of Torrance gets its Fit EV. Click to enlarge.
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277 Cerulogy analysis finds supply of clean fuels for Washington could meet 11.2% CI reduction target by 2028
Green Car Congress
JANUARY 11, 2019
Available clean fuels for the state of Washington could meet a 2028 target of 11.2% reduction in average carbon intensity by 2028, according to an analysis completed by independent research firm Cerulogy and commissioned by the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS). Biomethane and renewable aviation fuel also contribute.
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Rhode Island’s DRIVE EV program encourages sustainable transport
Teslarati
MARCH 16, 2023
Rhode Island will offer $1,500 incentives for used electric vehicles, as well as new plug-in hybrid EVs, helping incentivize powertrains that may not be as sustainable as a fully-electric vehicle, but still are a better option from an environmental standpoint compared to a gas-powered car.
Honda introduces HondaLink connected car system and HondaLink EV
Green Car Congress
JULY 19, 2012
The HondaLink family also includes HondaLink EV, specifically designed for the all-new Fit EV all-electric vehicle and the upcoming Accord Plug-In Hybrid. HondaLink EV will launch with the Fit EV, which will be available for lease in California and Oregon beginning on 20 July 2012. HondaLink EV.
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ICCT study finds state EV incentives playing a significant role in driving sales
Green Car Congress
OCTOBER 31, 2014
California, Georgia, Hawaii, Oregon, and Washington—have electric vehicle sales shares that are approximately 2–4 times the national average. Consumer benefit and new vehicle share for US states with largest total battery electric and plug-in hybrid electric incentives. Source: ICCT. Click to enlarge. Source: ICCT.
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International Alliance on ZEVs seeks to accelerate ZEV adoption; 11 founding government members from N America and Europe
Green Car Congress
SEPTEMBER 29, 2015
California, Connecticut, Maryland, Massachusetts, Oregon, Rhode Island and Vermont in the United States; Québec in Canada; and The Netherlands, Norway and the United Kingdom in Europe are the founding members. This month, ICCT estimated that the number of plug-in electric vehicles on the world’s roads reached one million. Earlier post.)
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Time to shake-up EV outreach?
Electric Auto Association
AUGUST 17, 2021
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. Jim Hartman with his Nissan LEAF in front of solar trackers. Should I Buy an Electric Car?”
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New EV Models Extinguish Range Anxiety
Electric Auto Association
MARCH 22, 2023
This excludes plug-in hybrid electric vehicle sales, too. These results are based on more than 11 million vehicles across the U.S.” "It Some reasons for increased driving distances in the U.S. could be new EV models with larger battery pack ranges — 250 or more — more charging infrastructure, and Tesla. Source: Wejo Ltd.
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ICCT paper assesses leading regional EV markets in US and policies behind them
Green Car Congress
NOVEMBER 11, 2016
These typically range from $1,000 to $3,000 per battery electric vehicle in most states, and they are typically about half as much for plug-in hybrid vehicles due to their lesser all-electric driving capability. The white paper identifies the areas with the highest shares of EVs and catalogues the actions that support EV uptake.
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Next 10 report finds California will meet or exceed original target of 1.5M ZEVs by 2025
Green Car Congress
JANUARY 30, 2018
Based on 12,330 miles driven per year, the pure battery electric Nissan Leaf has lower five-year and 10-year life cycle costs than the internal combustion Hyundai Elantra and the plug-in hybrid Chevrolet Volt, even without the federal government incentive. million ZEVs on California’s roads by 2025. million ZEV target by 2030.
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DOE to award up to $137M for SuperTruck II, Vehicle Technology Office programs
Green Car Congress
AUGUST 16, 2016
Daimler Trucks North America LLC will develop and demonstrate a tractor-trailer combination using a suite of technologies including active aerodynamics, cylinder deactivation, hybridization, and the electrification of accessories. The fourth team is on track to exceed the target this year. Navistar, Inc.
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