Western Governors’ Association Issues Special Report on Electric Vehicles Roadmap Initiative

This summer, the Western Governors’ Association published a special report outlining an Electric Vehicles Roadmap Initiative, spear-headed by Oregon Governor Brown, the current WGA Chair. The initiative examined opportunities to improve the planning and siting of EV charging infrastructure in western states.

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Oregon Department of Transportation Publishes Study on Transportation Electrification Needs

The Oregon Department of Transportation published a new study this week, analyzing Oregon’s infrastructure needs to support increased transportation electrification. The Oregon Department of Energy was pleased to provide expertise as a member of the study’s project team.

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TriMet Welcomes 60-foot Electric Bus to Fleet

Portland’s Trimet recently announced the addition of an electric 60-foot articulated “bendy” bus to its fleet. Donning the very appropriate name, Desert Rose, the newest member of the fleet is a converted diesel bus formerly owned by Valley Metro in Phoenix, Arizona.

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