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An Overview of Charging Incentives in Oregon

EV Connect

As electric vehicles (EVs) gain popularity, governments and utility companies are actively encouraging their adoption by offering a range of incentives. According to statistics from Portland General Electric, the average annual fuel cost for an electric vehicle is approximately $500, compared to around $1,500 for a gasoline-powered vehicle.

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Peer-to-peer car sharing service Getaround launches in Austin, Texas

Green Car Congress

Peer-to-peer car sharing company Getaround announced its official launch in Austin, Texas. This announcement closely follows the company’s February launch in the greater Portland metropolitan area with a $1.7 million federal grant and expands its reach to four major cities.

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Researchers to evaluate Oregon’s Ecodriving program

Green Car Congress

Led by Portland State University’s Donald Truxillo and John MacArthur, the project was one of the OTREC “Small Starts” grant winners announced earlier this month. The materials that ODOT provides, in the form of videos and brochures, will also instruct in the best ways to increase fuel efficiency through vehicle maintenance.

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Clean Energy to provide LNG to Hawaii Gas; additional agreements in trucking, transit and refuse markets

Green Car Congress

Corpus Christi Regional Transit Authority (CCRTA) has renewed a three year operations & maintenance contract with Clean Energy representing approximately 3 million gasoline gallon equivalents (GGEs) over the three year term of the contract. Clean Energy has supplied the City with LNG for more than a decade.

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Airlines Hoping for More Boeing Jets Could Be Waiting Awhile

Baua Electric

But less than a month into the year, the company is struggling to reassure airline customers that it will still be able to deliver on its promises. that have intensified scrutiny of the company’s quality control. s announcement on Wednesday, it also approved inspection and maintenance procedures for the Max 9.

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