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Nissan trialing eNV200 in Portland

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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. Oregon has been a top five market for Nissan LEAF sales in the U.S.

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New Flyer selected for the State of Oregon Transit Bus Cooperative Agreement

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Since 1997, New Flyer has delivered nearly 450 buses in the state of Oregon, including the recent delivery of 40-foot battery-electric Xcelsior CHARGE buses delivered to Tri-County Metropolitan Transportation District of Oregon (TriMet) in Portland. Earlier post.). Tri-Met welcomes its first battery-electric Xcelsior CHARGE transit bus.

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Top 15 Nissan LEAF markets in US in 2013

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Nissan LEAF sales in the United States are up by 335% year-over-year since the launch of the enhanced 2013 model in March. Another three are on the West Coast and in Hawaii: Seattle (4), Portland (5), and Honolulu (6). —Erik Gottfried, Nissan director of EV Sales and Marketing. Top 15 LEAF market year-to-date in 2013.

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ICCT paper assesses leading regional EV markets in US and policies behind them

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regulation, purchasing incentives), local policy (e.g., Four of the areas—Portland, San Jose, San Francisco, and Santa Cruz—have 20 or more actions in place. There are substantial purchase incentives in California, Colorado, Connecticut, North Carolina, and Washington. Source: The ICCT. Click to enlarge.

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IEA: Electric vehicles posted strong gains in 2016; 2M now in global parc

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The electric car stock shown here is primarily estimated on the basis of cumulative sales since 2005. When available, stock numbers from official national statistics have been used, provided good consistency with sales evolutions. A third of global EV sales took place in 14 cities in 2015.

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THINK Releases US EV-Ready Cities Index

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San Diego, Portland and Sacramento were rated fifth, sixth and seventh putting four cities in California in the top-15 index. City Purchase/Usage. The THINK EV-Ready Cities Index was presented by THINK CEO Richard Canny at the Electric Drive Transportation Association Annual Conference and Meeting at the Washington Auto Show.

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Polk: 35% of hybrid owners buying hybrids again

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While the selection of hybrid models in the US has more than doubled since 2007, only 35% of hybrid vehicle owners choose to purchase a hybrid again when returning to market in 2011, according to recent analysis by Polk. Los Angeles; San Diego; Portland, Oregon; and Seattle) are no more loyal to hybrid vehicles than the nation at large.

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