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Oregon to temporarily resume rebates for electric vehicle buyers
Oregonians who buy or lease a qualifying EV between April 3 and June 3 could get up to $7,500 back from the Department of Environmental Quality.
Oregon’s popular EV rebate program will reopen later this year, but only for a couple of months
The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality is getting ready to reopen its popular Oregon Clean Vehicles Rebate program, but only for a limited time because the program's funds are limited.
Oregon receives $10M to repair electric vehicle chargers
Oregon Department of Transportation said broken charging stations have made electric vehicles impractical for many Oregonians.
GM’s driverless car company Cruise is under investigation by several agencies
Cruise hired a law firm to investigate the start-up's interactions with regulators after a Cruise vehicle dragged a pedestrian on October 2. Multiple government agencies are now examining the crash.
Portland’s first electric garbage truck will hit eastside streets soon
City of Roses Disposal & Recycling and Portland General Electric set to publicly unveil the state's first all-electric garbage truck.
Portland to get first electric fire truck in Pacific Northwest
You probably no longer blink an eye when an electric car passes by on the road. More novel battery-powered vehicles are soon joining the parade to help operators achieve their sustainability goals. Electric ferries are coming to Puget Sound and hybrid electric airplanes are being tested in Washington. Now, several Pacific Northwest fire departments have ordered their first electric fire trucks.
Electric vehicle sales soar in Oregon; state officials expect big numbers in 2023
Oregon ranked No. 2 in the nation for the share of new vehicles sold that are electric and with more fast chargers and federal tax credits on the way, sales are expected to increase.
Postal Service pledges to move to an all-electric delivery fleet
USPS says it will sharply increase the number of electric-powered delivery trucks — and will go all-electric for new purchases starting in 2026.
Weekday Wrap: Oregon winemaking season survives worryingly cold spring; 2 Oregon school districts get electric buses; and Camas considers a utility tax
In other news, Multnomah County Library's downtown Portland location has a reopening date and John Day's lottery funding likely hinges on the $4 million bond on the Nov. 8 ballot.
Auto companies are racing to meet an electric future, and transforming the workforce
The auto industry is undergoing a once-in-a-century transformation and not just blue-collar workers are feeling the impact. Some white-collar jobs are now at risk.