Lane Transit District in Eugene and TriMet in Portland have both recently obtained funding to add electric buses to their transit fleets, cutting both air pollution and costs. Lane Transit District estimates the purchase will reduce lifetime fuel and maintenance costs by nearly $500,000 per bus, while TriMet’s grant will replace four diesel buses, which together […]
Have you seen this story in the East Oregonian? We love it! Learn more about new EV charging stations in Heppner, Ione, Condon and Fossil, Oregon and how they’re helping connect communities and ease range anxiety. “It takes a lot of miles behind the wheel to reach some of Eastern Oregon’s most breathtaking sights, like […]
In April we wrote about Bend-based company, Onboard Dynamics’, work to expand clean fuels infrastructure through manufacturing CNG system technology. One goal of this new technology is to make natural gas more economically viable for fleet vehicles. Now in its pilot testing phase, Onboard Dynamics is already seeing that goal come to fruition! The Bend Bulletin […]
Smolich Nissan has announced a NEW Level 3 Charging Station – great news for Central Oregon EV owners or anyone looking to expand their electric car travel! Smolich Nissan’s can fully charge an EV in as little as 30 minutes. There are currently more than 200 of Level 3 stations in throughout Oregon, with more expected to come to […]
This summer, Lane Transit District in Eugene and TriMet in Portland both obtained funding to add electric buses to their transit fleets, cutting both air pollution and costs. Lane Transit District estimates the purchase will reduce lifetime fuel and maintenance costs by nearly $500,000 per bus, while TriMet’s grant will replace four diesel buses, which together burn […]
Did you catch our recent post on oil industry influence in Oregon politics? Oil Check Oregon recently published a report detailing big oil’s influence over Oregon’s political system. Common Cause Oregon teamed up with environmental advocates to investigate how big oil tried to block clean energy progress in the Oregon legislature – specifically bills like SB 324, the Clean […]