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What's New

Jan. 2016: A new law went into effect Jan. 1 that makes it punishable by a fine of up to $250 for parking in a spot designated for an electric vehicle if you aren’t an electric vehicle/you’re not charging your EV. It’s House Bill 2625 and if you can help spread the message to your ICE-owning friends, that would be great. Thanks!

Oct. 2015: ODOT and the Federal Highway Administration, in conjunction with the U.S. Department of Energy’s Clean Cities Program, hosted the first workshop under the EV corridor development initiative, titled “EV Infrastructure Corridor Development Workshop: Lessons Learned from the West Coast Experience," on July 28, 2015. Visit the website to access the workshop materials, see a library of resources, and much more.

Eight states create ZEV Action Plan

Eight states spanning east to west have created a collaborative “Multi-State ZEV Action Plan” that will guide efforts to put 3.3 million zero emission vehicles on the roads by 2025. Oregon, California, Connecticut, Maryland, Massachusetts, New York, Rhode Island and Vermont created the first promised milestone for the bi-coastal collaboration aimed at paving the way for the cleanest cars in the nation – ZEVs. The plan focuses on infrastructure, policies, standards and other components critical for the success of a growing market.

Click here for the Multi-State ZEV Action Plan.

Overview

Hood River charging station, left, came online in the fall of 2012

Electric vehicle charging stations are locations where vehicles can plug in to an electrical source to re-charge batteries. EV charging stations are necessary to support what is expected to be a growing fleet of EVs throughout Oregon. In fact, every vehicle manufacturer has announced plans to release plug-in vehicles, and many of them are arriving in Oregon daily. But their popularity will only increase to the degree that there are charging stations available for vehicle owners to re-charge their cars. And the charging stations have to be conveniently located to ensure EV owners they don't get stranded in between charges.