Plug-in electric vehicles in Oregon explained
, there were about 42,000 electric vehicles in Oregon.[1]
Government policy
The state initially had a $1,500 tax rebate for electric vehicle purchases, which was repealed in 2013.[2]
In January 2022, the state government announced a $7,500 tax rebate for electric vehicle purchases. The rebate applies to households with an annual income between $51,000 and $251,000.[1]
In 2021, the state government enacted a law requiring that 20% of parking spaces for new commercial and residential buildings be equipped for electric vehicle charging.[3]
Charging stations
The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, signed into law in November 2021, allocates for electric vehicle charging stations in Oregon.[4]
, the state government recognizes seven "Alternative Fuel Corridors" along major highways, with charging stations located at least once every ; these highways are I-5, I-82, I-84, US-20, US-26, US-97, and US-101.[5]
By region
Medford
, Jackson County had about 900 electric vehicles, a majority of which were registered in Ashland.[6]
Portland
In 2016, Portland was ranked the most electric-car-friendly city in the United States by Indiana University.[7] The Oregon Electric Vehicle Association (oeva.org) is headquartered in Portland.
Notes and References
- News: Oregon doubles electric vehicle rebates for lower-income families. 2022-01-10. 2022-03-19. OPB. Monica. Samayoa.
- News: Why some states are selling more electric cars than others . Jim. Motavalli . . 2013-11-18 . 2014-09-28. Jim Motavalli. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20171023010856/http://www.mnn.com/green-tech/transportation/blogs/why-some-states-are-selling-more-electric-cars-than-others. 2017-10-23.
- News: New city code would expand electric car charging at multi-unit dwellings. Bike Portland. 2022-05-23. Taylor. Griggs. 2022-05-28.
- News: Wyden, Merkley: Oregon to receive $7.7 million for national electric vehicle charging network. 2022-02-10. 2022-03-19.
- News: Oregon DOT to spend $100M over 5 years on electric vehicle charging stations. 2022-05-11. 2022-05-28. KPIC.
- Web site: Ashland Makes Up 76 Percent for All of Jackson County Electric Vehicle Registrations. City of Ashland, Oregon.
- News: Most electric-car-friendly U.S. cities: new ranking puts Portland on top. Stephen. Edelstein. 2016-03-25. 2022-03-19. Green Car Reports.
