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Polk: 35% of hybrid owners buying hybrids again

Green Car Congress

In the case of Honda hybrid owners, more than 52% of them stayed with the Honda brand, while just under 20% of this same owner group bought another hybrid vehicle from any brand. The repurchase rates of hybrid vehicles are an indication that consumers are continuing to seek alternative solutions to high fuel prices. Data: Polk.

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Getting Rid of Stuff

Open Source Civic EV Kit

Fortunately, Portland has a great city recycling program and they take home hazardous waste for free (up to five gallons). If you're near Portland, call their recycling hotline (503-234-3000) and they'll tell you exactly where you can take all your old stuff. This is Dave, who answered my ad on Craigslist for the Honda Civic engine.

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Legacy Automakers and the Tesla EV Narrative

EV Adoption

Note: The Tesla Model Y Standard Range that had 250 miles of range and was priced at $40,000, is no longer being produced.). Portland-based Chargeway has a beacon display solution designed just for this purpose. For many buyers, that savings amount is significant and a great tradeoff for not having 300+ miles of range. Overall the ID.4

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EV Chargers for All!

Cars That Think

When IEEE Spectrum’s editor in chief, Harry Goldstein, needed to replace his 2008 Honda Fit in October 2020, he thought seriously about buying an electric vehicle. Even without a son soon to be entering college, the premium prices of EVs were a turnoff. Rebecca DeWhitt charges her electric vehicle in the driveway of the Portland, Ore.,

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Electric Car Manufacturers Inspire New Paradigms -- Seeking Alpha

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Price tag: about $25,000, made from 95% recyclable materials with a top speed of 65 miles per hour and range of 110 miles per charge. Kulongoski, Oregon as the electric-car manufacturer may be eyeing the “green” city of Portland. The Renault-Nissan Alliance is building fleet charging stations in Portland and Phoenix.