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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. Customers can also use Pacific Power's fast charging stations, federal tax credits, and state incentives.

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Buying an EV amid high demand and supply chain issues

Plug in America

With record-setting gasoline prices across the nation, an increasing number of drivers are considering electric vehicles (EVs). Recurrent allows you to see a used vehicle’s battery health and compare it to battery health statistics of the same make and model.

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5 Ways Owning an EV Can Save You Money

Blink Charging

Of course, you still have to purchase the vehicle, but the federal government will give you a tax credit of up to $7,500 if you and the vehicle both qualify for it. Most charging of EVs happens at home and/or at work and the price for electricity is much less than that of gasoline. cents per kilowatt hour (kWh). per gallon.

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Top Factors Affecting EV Adoption

EV Connect

While studies show that 30% of newer drivers aged 18-25 plan to buy an EV next, the overwhelming majority (58%) in the US still plan to stick with gasoline. However, market competition, falling battery prices and government incentives are pushing the cost of EVs to parity with gasoline. older) drivers away from gas.

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First drive: US spec Audi A3 Sportback e-tron plug-in hybrid; 83-86 MPGe with 16-17 mile EV range

Green Car Congress

Although the EPA has not as of this writing released the final fuel economy numbers for the US A3 e-tron, Filip Brabec, Director, Product Management, Audi of America, said that the figures will be around 83 to 86 MPGe combined (depending on the equipment level), with 35 to 39 mpg gasoline only and 16-17 miles of EV range. Click to enlarge.

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2021 Jeep Wrangler 4xe: The legendary SUV brand’s first plug-in hybrid

Charged EVs

As early as 2012, Chevrolet frequently trumpeted the statistic that two-thirds of total miles covered by Chevy Volts were done on grid power. He plugs in daily, and despite a long road trip largely on gasoline, he proudly notes he’s covered 25 percent of those miles on grid electricity. Within three weeks, he had put 1,480 miles on it.

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