Electric vehicle sales soar in Oregon
Oregon’s electric vehicle sales got a boost in 2021 and with more tax credits and fast chargers on the way, officials say they expect the trend to continue.
According to Atlas EV Hub, a national data firm that tracks EV sales,
“The 2023 outlook is looking strong,” he said. “That tells us that each month we should see growth in that number, which then translates into an accelerated adoption rate for people choosing an EV as their next vehicle.”
Oregon’s transportation sector accounts for 40% of the state’s total greenhouse gas emissions, the largest single source, and the race to reduce those emissions has taken off along the
Recently,
“We are going to continue to see robust participation,” she said. “We have a very generous electric vehicle rebate for folks. Then there’s also the federal tax credit that’s going to be available for anyone who purchases certain types of electric vehicles.”
The federal Inflation Reduction Act, signed into law last year, is set to invest
Sakata said she expects more residents to continue adopting electric vehicles as they become more available.
“We may even be at risk of running out of funding because so many people are taking advantage of it, which I joke that it’s a good problem to have because that means more and more people are transitioning from their gasoline vehicles to a cleaner vehicle,” she said.
Sakata said DEQ is also working on an education and outreach campaign in low- and moderate-income communities, rural communities and communities of color to increase awareness and access to the rebates, and to answer questions residents may have about owning an EV.
Barriers like affordability, demand and access to charging stations have created a gap for these communities in adopting electric vehicles. A 2021 report from the
These communities also lack access to EV charging stations, Noble said. But with ODOT set to invest
“About
There are currently 480 DC fast charging stations in
“We will be aggressively pursuing those grants as well so we can have as much funding to work with so we can really meet Oregon’s needs,” he said.
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