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An Overview of Charging Incentives in Oregon

EV Connect

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. EV owners can save significantly on fuel costs, as electricity is often cheaper than gasoline, especially when charging during off-peak hours.

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News: AAA Offers Mobile Charging

Clean Fleet Report

The pilot program offers mobile charging for free to AAA members in San Francisco, Indianapolis, Philadelphia, Orlando, Nashville, Charlotte, Denver, Grand Rapids, Michigan, Avon, Peabody and West Springfield, Massachusetts, Providence, Rhode Island, and Bend and Portland, Oregon. Charging that comes to you.

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Obama Administration launches series of actions to accelerate EV adoption; inc. $4.5B in loan guarantees, pursuing 350 kW fast charge

Green Car Congress

Promote electric vehicle adoption by increasing access to charging infrastructure and supporting the development of plug-in electric vehicles that are as accessible, available, and convenient as gasoline-powered vehicles. Portland General Electric. Clean Future, Inc. Sustainable Future LLC. Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.

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Letter from Copenhagen

Revenge of the Electric Car

“The present is theirs, the future is ours,&# as Nicola Tesla said. And hundreds of mayors and corporate leaders committed their futures to meaningful action. Like Portland, like Paris, like Tel Aviv, like Tokyo, like Los Angeles, like Copenhagen, like Hawaii! And the international press did its job. Toronto would lead!

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Bailouts and Beemers

Plugs and Cars

Chairman Carlos Ghosn has gone further than any auto exec in making an alternative fuel choice for the future and it is unambiguously battery electric cars. Portland's electric utility has already begun installing charging insfrastructure. The recent halving of gasoline prices poses a challenge.

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Coming Soon – The Electric City

Revenge of the Electric Car

SAN FRANCISCO — If electric cars have any future in the United States, this may be the city where they arrive first. In cities like San Francisco, Portland, Ore., Around the same time, General Motors will introduce the Chevrolet Volt, a vehicle able to go 40 miles on electricity before its small gasoline engine kicks in.

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Car Companies Standardize Plug for Electric Vehicles : Gas 2.0

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Portland and San Francisco Battle For Electric Car Domination Chicago Gets First Solar Powered EV Charging Station World’s Top 10 Fastest Electric Cars A Few Pictures of Upcoming Electric Cars: Source [ PhysOrg.com ] Image Credit: Clayton B. Update: The plug depicted above is not the agreed upon standard. Sorry for any confusion. About Gas 2.0