electric vehicles

A California program created to help residents buy electric bikes has been canceled, leaving advocates questioning why it ended so suddenly.

Legal experts, including a former federal official and UCLA professor, say California could go it alone if the federal government stops regulating greenhouse gases. One reason to try is to protect the state’s clean-car economy.

The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality will suspend its “charge ahead” rebate for electric vehicle purchases next month. The rebate helps low- to moderate-income households purchase new or used EVs.

A proposal would require EV and plug-in hybrid drivers to pay per mile. While it would lower registration fees, owners of these vehicles may end up paying more when switching to EVs.

The state will temporarily suspend standard electric vehicle rebates on Sept. 9, and federal tax credits end Sept. 30.

With 7 of its most ambitious rules for cars, trucks and trains repealed, California officials now must find new ways to clean up the nation’s worst air pollution. But officials face growing pushback about affordability and costs.

For years, Oregon has been working to write and enforce rules to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from commercial trucks. Now the Trump administration and the U.S. Senate could derail that effort.

Oregonians looking to purchase or lease an electric vehicle can now apply for some cash back, as the state reopens its popular rebate program this week.

The U.S. Senate voted Thursday to prevent California from enforcing regulations on tailpipe emission from new cars and trucks, upending state regulations for the nearly 40% of Americans whose states follow California standards.

Oregon is kept from millions promised by the U.S. Department of Transportation to get more electric vehicle chargers installed statewide.

Oregonians hoping to buy an electric vehicle this spring could get thousands of dollars from the state to help pay for it.

Environmental and climate advocates are looking to revamp the state’s popular electric vehicle rebate program by lowering the rebate amount and allowing only qualified low-income residents to participate. But some say these changes could impact overall EV sales throughout the state.