Bend-LaPine Schools acquired its first all-electric school bus this spring! It was the first electric bus supported, in part, by Public Purpose Charge funds. The Public Purpose Charge program, administered by the Oregon Department of Energy, is funded through the state’s two largest electric utilities, Portland General Electric and Pacific Power.
Read MorePortland is set to increase public charging stations for electric vehicles throughout the city while focusing on accessibility and affordability for residents of all kinds.
Read MoreCheck out ODOT’s new EV fast charging stations online open house website and learn how to contribute to Oregon’s infrastructure progress!
Read MoreOregon ends 2022 as second in the nation for share of new electric vehicles sold!
Read MoreNew ODOT and DEQ report details needed incentives for transition to zero-emission medium- and heavy-duty vehicles.
Read MoreThe advisory group for ODOT’s Transportation Electrification Infrastructure Needs Analysis (TEINA) will hold a virtual meeting from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, December 15.
Read MoreBeginning November 15, individuals, businesses, and public agencies are invited to apply for financial assistance from DEQ’s one-time $15 million program to support installation of new charging facilities for zero-emission medium- and heavy-duty trucks, buses, and equipment.
Read MoreMary Brazzell, Transportation Electrification Program Manager with the Oregon Department of Transportation, has been named a recipient of a 2022 Drive Electric Award from Plug In America!
Read MoreWeigh in on ODOT and DEQ’s draft report on ways to incentivize Oregon’s transition to zero-emission medium- and heavy-duty vehicles, and the needed charging infrastructure.
Read MoreODOT and partners will follow the approved Oregon National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Plan to complete fast charging networks along Interstates 5 and 205, and U.S. 97 starting in 2023, including 11 new charging stations, each with four DC Fast Chargers.
Read MoreThe advisory group for ODOT’s Transportation Electrification Infrastructure Needs Analysis report will hold a virtual meeting on September 29. The meeting is open to the public and anyone interested in electric vehicles and EV infrastructure is encouraged to join!
Read MoreDrive Electric Week includes both in-person and online events put on by local event organizers across the country. Several local events are being held in Oregon over the next week – find an EVent near you to learn more about the electric vehicle rEVolution and how you can get involved!
Read MoreThe Oregon Department of Transportation is partnering with the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality to write a report on ways to incentivize Oregon’s transition to zero emission medium- and heavy-duty vehicles, and they want to hear from you!
Read MoreA Tesla Supercharger station is coming to southern Oregon!
Read MoreOregonians are continuing to make the switch to electric vehicles, with more than 50,000 registered electric vehicles on Oregon roads as of the end of April 2022. Data from the Oregon Department of Transportation show electric vehicles charging up in all 36 Oregon counties, from Curry to Wallowa, Clatsop to Malheur.
Read MoreThe plan was developed collaboratively by ODOT and the Oregon Department of Energy and informed by feedback from hundreds of stakeholders, including results from an online survey of current and prospective EV drivers, and charging station site hosts across the state.
Read MoreJoin staff from the ODOT Climate Office and the Oregon Department of Energy from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. on June 27 for an update on Oregon’s EV charging future.
Read MoreLearn about the EPA’s Clean School Bus Program and how to apply for rebates- webinars starts today!
Read MoreCheck out how a public-private partnership is working to install new EV chargers in parks across the state.
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