Oregonians 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 MoreIt’s National Drive Electric Week and ODOE staff aren't just talking the EV talk at work, they're leading by example and going electric at home! Check out a few of ODOE’s EV family members and learn about the benefits of electric vehicle ownership, incentives, charging, and more.
Read MoreThe cost of zero emission vehicle ownership, new EV models and platforms, data on electric vehicle charging infrastructure, and the positive effect transportation electrification can have on Oregon’s harmful greenhouse gas emissions are just a few of the topics covered in the Oregon Department of Energy’s inaugural Biennial Zero Emission Vehicle Report.
Read MoreIn this month’s newsletter, Oregon leads the way with electric vehicle adoption support, ODOE to present agency 2021-2023 budget on March 1, a bright future for agrivoltaics, and more.
Read MoreOregon Department of Energy’s New Electric Vehicle Dashboard Shows Oregon’s EV Adoption Data, Trends, and Fuel Cost Comparison.
Read MoreThe Oregon Department of Energy announced today that nonprofit Forth and Oregon-based business Platt Auto Group are the recipients of Governor Brown’s 2019 Electric Vehicle Leadership Awards.
Read MoreODOE Director Janine Benner reflects back on 2019 and looks forward to 2020. Thanks for being part of our work this year — Happy New Year!
Read MoreEarlier this year, Governor Brown and the Oregon Legislature established bold, new targets for zero emission vehicle adoption by passing Senate Bill 1044.
Read MoreWe were excited to hear that Governor Brown signed Senate Bill 1044 – Oregon’s zero-emission vehicle target bill – into law earlier this week. The bill marks another step forward for Oregon’s climate goals and for reducing greenhouse gas emissions from the transportation sector.
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