Plug-in electric vehicles in Oregon
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As of January 2022[update], there were about 42,000 electric vehicles in Oregon, United States.[1]
Government policy
The state initially[when?] had a $1,500 tax rebate for electric vehicle purchases, which was repealed in 2013.[2]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 US$7.7 million for electric vehicle charging stations in Oregon.[4]
As of May 2022[update], the state government recognizes seven "Alternative Fuel Corridors" along major highways, with charging stations located at least once every 50 miles (80 km); these highways are I-5, I-82, I-84, US-20, US-26, US-97, and US-101.[5]
By region
Medford
As of 2018[update], 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.