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In early 2012, Drive Oregon and the Portland Development Commission (PDC) partnered to commission the Northwest Economic Research Center (NERC) at Portland State University to conduct a study to define and characterize Oregon’s electric vehicle industry and to measure its economic impact. This solid research about Oregon’s current electric vehicle industry and its impact demonstrates the value of this industry, and will help identify key opportunities for future growth.

This report is available for free download at the link below.

Oregon’s Electric Vehicle Industry - February 2013

Incentives

Interested in purchasing an EV but unsure of what state and federal incentives are out there? Download a summary of all available incentives for both EVs and EV charging infrastructure below.

EV101: Vehicle & Charger Incentives

Compiled by Rick Wallace, Oregon Department of Energy

Oregon’s Electric Vehicle Infrastructure

Download the most up-to-date map of Oregon’s charging station network installed as part of the Electric Highway and Tiger II deployment projects.

West Coast Electric Highway in Oregon

Latest News

Governor Kitzhaber Praises Partnership Behind New State Capitol Charging Station - 05/14/13
Powin, EV4 Oregon, and OpConnect Partner to Launch Charging Stations - 05/13/13
Drive Oregon, ODOT, and Governor’s Office team up for EV deployment - 03/07/13
Drive Oregon event highlights: Economic Impact of Oregon’s EV Industry - 03/06/13
Drive Oregon grants $180K to spur growth in Oregon’s EV industry - 02/28/13
California Releases Action Plan to Reach 1.5M ZEVs by 2020 - 02/15/13
Clean Fuel Backers Seek Oregon Program Extension - 02/08/13
Release of economic impact study of Oregon’s EV industry makes headlines - 02/08/13
Clean Cars, Clean Fuels Day at the Capitol - 02/08/13
Tax Measure is a Boost for Brammo - 01/23/13

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