Oregon Plug-in Vehicle Incentives

Hybrid Center :: Consumer Center :: Incentives: "Plug-in Hybrid Tax Credit: HB 2180 creates a specific tax credit for plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEV) and related equipment. The tax credit is worth up to $5,000 and awarded for purchasing a PHEV or converting a vehicle into a PHEV. The exact size of the credit will be determined by rule by the Director of the State Department of Energy. Introduced and referred to Committee on Sustainability and Economic Development 01/20/09. Passed by House 06/11/09. Passed by Senate 06/27/09 with amendments. House concurred with amendments and repassed bill 06/29/09. Signed by the Governor 08/07/09 and goes into effect 01/01/10."

Understanding Electric Vehicle Charging | Plug In America

Understanding Electric Vehicle Charging | Plug In America: "the upcoming electric Ford Focus will support charging at 6.6 kW, and is making fun of the Leaf's 3.3 kW Level 2 charging limit. By the time Ford actually starts delivering the electric Focus, Nissan may have already upgraded the Leaf to 6.6 kW charging. I don't think it will be long before mainstream EVs are capable of even faster charging. The Tesla Roadster can charge at 16.8 kW, which combined with a larger battery pack makes 400-mile drives possible even without DC Fast Charging. Given that Level 2 charging costs 1/10 of what a DC Fast Charger does, I can imagine a lot of driving being supported by full Level 2 charging stations in areas that can't justify the investment in DC Fast Charging."

FOX News - Politics - Executive Branch Headlines - Obama Plan to End Oil Tax Breaks Taps Controversy

FOX News - Politics - Executive Branch Headlines - Obama Plan to End Oil Tax Breaks Taps Controversy: "Oil industry experts suggest the president, by singling out oil companies, could be defeating two of his stated goals: creating jobs and boosting renewable energy research.

'The administration seems poised to stifle one of the best ways to create jobs,' said Jack Gerard, president of the American Petroleum Institute, citing potential job growth in new petroleum exploration. "

The Nissan Leaf, an electric car that doesn't drive like an electric car. - By Farhad Manjoo - Slate Magazine

The Nissan Leaf, an electric car that doesn't drive like an electric car. - By Farhad Manjoo - Slate Magazine: "the more I drove the Leaf, the more it seemed to represent something close to the future of automobiles. Over time, we'll certainly get better versions of cars like the Leaf—electric cars will go farther, faster (the Leaf's top speed is about 90 miles per hour), they'll become easier to charge, and they'll come in a wider range of shapes and sizes, and at lower prices, too. Social attitudes will also change. Over the last few years, we have all grown used to managing the power consumption of our electronic tools—I crank down the brightness of my laptop's screen to make it last throughout a cross-country flight, and I dutifully plug my phone in every night to make sure it's there for me in the morning. We'll soon adopt these same habits with our cars."

Department of Energy - Vice President Biden Announces Plan to Put One Million Advanced Technology Vehicles on the Road by 2015

Department of Energy - Vice President Biden Announces Plan to Put One Million Advanced Technology Vehicles on the Road by 2015: "Making electric vehicles more affordable with a rebate up to $7,500: The President is proposing to transform the existing $7,500 tax credit for electric vehicles into a rebate that will be available to all consumers immediately at the point of sale."

Oregon's Electric Car Revolution

Oregon's Electric Car Revolution: "'Portland has had some of the earliest, most enthusiastic leadership around electric vehicles,' says Chelsea Sexton"

Chelsea Sexton Slams Bias On Both Sides Over Electric-Car Range

Chelsea Sexton Slams Bias On Both Sides Over Electric-Car Range: "Electric cars are mostly urban cars. But I’ll be blunt: trying to convincingly prove (or disprove) the viability of a pure electric vehicle by driving it cross country is about as logical as proving the viability of a microwave oven by using it to cook your Thanksgiving turkey. You can force it, but it ain’t gonna be pretty--and it proves nothing about the everyday experience of using the technology. "

AC Propulsion on Rare Earth Metals Batteries - Electric Motorcycle and Scooter News - Motorcycle USA

AC Propulsion on Rare Earth Metals Batteries - Electric Motorcycle and Scooter News - Motorcycle USA: "AC Propulsion notes it has been making EV motors without using rare earth metals for nearly 20 years.

“AC Propulsion has been making AC induction motors, which do not use any rare earth metals, for almost two decades,” says Tom Gage, AC Propulsion CEO. “The AC Propulsion induction motor technology, first introduced in 1992, is developed specifically to power vehicles. The BMW MINI E, the Peraves MonoTracer E, and the Tesla Roadster all use this motor technology. These vehicles demonstrate without a doubt that induction motors offer compact, robust, efficient, and lightweight power for electric propulsion. Induction motors are built with iron, aluminum, and copper, so no rare earth metals are needed. This explains Toyota's renewed interest in the induction motor.”"

Nissan LEAF digital brochure

Twitter / @Nissan LEAF: "The Nissan LEAF digital brochure is available by registering at link below, ensuring you get timely product updates: http://bit.ly/eNjkJy"

EV economics updated and a Catch-22

EV economics updated and a Catch-22: "calculated the annual pounds of CO2 the Camry would produce. Using EPA mileage, 12,000 miles per year, and the EPA’s CO2/gallon of gasoline figure, I computed the Camry would produce 9,502 lb/CO2 per year.

Next, to calculate the Leaf’s CO2 production, I adjusted the Leaf’s kWh consumption back to the generation level by adding back transmission system losses. Then I determined the amount of natural gas consumed using night time combined cycle heat rates of 7,500 Btu/kWh.

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