New Tool will Help Accelerate Adoption of Zero Emission Vehicles in Oregon

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The Oregon Department of Transportation recently announced the release of a new tool that will help Oregon transit agencies incorporate more zero emission buses into their fleets. ODOT’s Electric and Alternative Fuel Transit Bus Lifecycle Cost Analysis Tool was developed in collaboration with the Oregon Department of Energy, Oregon Department of Environmental Quality, and other Zero Emission Vehicle Interagency Work Group partners.

In November 2017, Governor Kate Brown signed two Executive Orders (17-20 and 17-21) with specific directives to state agencies to improve energy efficiency, boost electric vehicle adoption, and support actions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the state. This new tool is a part of the larger push to speed up the adoption of zero emission vehicles, reduce greenhouse gas emissions from transportation, and fight climate change.

A similar tool for school buses is coming soon — a project led by ODOE, ODOT, and other ZEVIWG partners. The tool will help assess the costs and benefits of electric and alternative fuel school bus options.

Learn more about what Oregon is doing to reduce GHG emissions from the state’s transportation sector.