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Oregon Department of Transportation Issues RFP for Electric Vehicle Charging Station Equipment

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The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) has issued a first-in-the-nation solicitation for charging equipment to service electric vehicles (EVs). Oregon is poised to lead the nation in the early adoption of plug-in electric vehicles. Gail Achterman, chair of the Oregon Transportation Commission.

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California, 7 states and DC commit to faster transition to zero-emission trucks and buses; next step is formal agreement

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Trucks are increasingly a major contributor to air pollution nationwide, but especially in our cities where they are among the largest sources of toxic emissions in vulnerable neighborhoods. Companies with large fleets, including Pepsico and FedEx, are partners in these initiatives, along with a broad range of other technology partners.

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California ARB approves cap-and-trade amendments; linking with Ontario

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Additionally, the Oregon legislature is considering a measure to establish a cap-and-trade system that is compatible with California’s. The Canadian province is expected to link with California’s program in 2018, becoming the second jurisdiction to join California following Quebec in 2014.

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DOE AVTA Completes 1M Miles of Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle Testing

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The testing also demonstrates how environmental conditions, such as air temperature and human behavior, influence the performance of PHEV technologies. AVTA shares its testing results with industry and government research and development groups to aid in technology development and target setting. Oregon E.V. AVTA PHEV testing.

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The lowly refuse truck offers the perfect use case for electrification

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As regular readers know, the electrification of trucks and other heavy-duty vehicles is quickly picking up, driven by both regulation and technological developments. The vehicles worked well, but the costs were high at that time, and the company decided that the technology wasn’t mature enough for full commercialization.

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Coming Soon – The Electric City

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And at the headquarters of Pacific Gas and Electric, utility executives are preparing “heat maps” of neighborhoods that they fear may overload the power grid in their exuberance for electric cars.&#. and San Diego, a combination of green consciousness and enthusiasm for new technology seems to be stirring public interest in the cars.

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The electric car and grid parity - OregonLive.com

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The solar market, for example, has been around for some time, but it has been a fringe technology in commercial terms. The Oregon Legislature is contemplating bills that provide credits for both manufacturers and purchasers of electric cars. and Mark Brady, the departments sustainable development liaison.

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