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

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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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2015 Fiat 500e models now available at studios in California and Oregon

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The battery-electric Fiat 500e is now available as a 2015 model year at Fiat studios in California and Oregon for $199 a month for 36 months with $999 due at signing. Sales of the Fiat 500e expanded to Oregon earlier this year. 2015 Fiat 500e. Click to enlarge.

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Oregon State Senate rejects measure removing sunset of state’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard; shutdown in 2015

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The Oregon State Senate has rejected SB 488 , a measure that would have repealed the sunset on provisions of the Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) in the state in 2015. The low carbon fuel standard (Clean Fuels Program, HB 2186) was adopted in 2009 ( earlier post ), with a sunset provision in 2015.

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Oregon Governor signs Clean Fuels bill

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Oregon Governor Kate Brown, who assumed office in February after the resignation of former Governor John Kitzhaber, has signed into law Oregon’s Clean Fuels legislation ( SB 324 ). The bill removes the 31 December 2015 sunset on the statutes requiring the adoption of clean fuel standards. Earlier post.)

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First UPS US delivery eBike debuts in Portland, Oregon

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This new electrically-assisted tricycle began delivering packages in Portland, Oregon, on 21 November 21. Due to the success of the pilot, the Hamburg program was extended in February 2015 for another two years. UPS has introduced its first eBike in the US. UPS eBike with UPS Chairman and CEO David Abney. Click to enlarge.

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DOE: California had highest concentration of plug-in vehicles relative to population in US in 2015: 4.68 PEVs/1,000 people

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In 2015, only five states had more than two plug-in vehicles (PEVs) registered per 1,000 people, according to figures compiled by the US Department of Energy (DOE). PEVs per 1,000 people followed by Washington, Georgia, and Oregon with 2.32, 2.20 PEVs per 1,000 people followed by Washington, Georgia, and Oregon with 2.32, 2.20

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GM’s Brownstown Battery Assembly expands; building new battery system for 2015 Chevrolet Spark EV

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General Motors will bring all its electric vehicle battery pack building capabilities in-house with production of battery systems for the 2015 Chevrolet Spark EV at its expanded battery assembly plant in Brownstown, Mich. Battery module for 2015 Spark EV battery pack. Click to enlarge. Click to enlarge.

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