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Drive Oregon elects new board leadership

February 2nd, 2012

Drive Oregon announced today that it has elected James McDougall, CEO of Portland-based ReVolt Technologies, as its new Board President, and elected three new board members. Read More »

Innovative design comes in new Boxx

February 1st, 2012

If Steve Jobs designed an electric moped, it might have had the look and sensibilities of a Boxx.

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Drive Oregon names Jeff Allen as Executive Director, establishes offices in Portland

November 29th, 2011

Drive Oregon, the state’s electric vehicle (EV) industry association, has named Jeff Allen as its new Executive Director.  Drive Oregon was recently awarded $1.2 million in funding to energize the state’s emerging EV industry and take advantage of the federal government’s Read More »

MotoCzysz wins People’s Choice Award at Venture Northwest

November 3rd, 2011

Portland electric vehicle designer MotoCzysz won the people’s choice award at the annual Venture Northwest conference, which introduces promising startups to venture capitalists. Read More »

Ryno Motors announces Portland Police will test one-wheel EV

October 26th, 2011

Portland police will soon be cruising community festivals on a single wheel, following a deal with Ryno Motors to lease the company’s one-wheeled electric vehicle beginning next summer. Read More »

ECOtality Fast Charger installed at Fred Meyer Hollywood

October 26th, 2011

ECOtality Inc. announced Monday morning that the Fred Meyer store in Portland’s Hollywood district is the first in the nation to have installed one of the company’s fast-charging electric vehicle charging stations. Read More »