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Jules Hotz/CalMattersBikers 鈥� many of whom love their noisy combustion engines 鈥� say zero-emission motorcycles aren鈥檛 ready for long-distance rides. Motorcycles emit an 鈥渙utsized portion鈥� of smog-causing pollutants. -
Courtesy of Daimler Trucks North AmericaOregon, California and Washington are getting a major boost from the federal government to advance the shipment of goods by zero-emission trucks on Interstate 5.
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The EPA must grant a waiver before the diesel truck measure can be implemented. It鈥檚 one of California鈥檚 most controversial measures to clean up air pollution and greenhouse gases. -
Facing a funding pinch, the Oregon Department of Transportation says cutting staff could impact roads and people statewide. -
The state is also working to fix or replace older charging ports in need of maintenance. -
Oregonians who buy or lease a qualifying EV between April 3 and June 3 could get up to $7,500 back from the Department of Environmental Quality. -
Much of Oregon's 2024 short session was focused on housing regulations and drug criminalization, putting many of the state's lands and climate policies on the backburner. -
The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality is getting ready to reopen its Oregon Clean Vehicles Rebate program, but only for a couple of months because the program's funds are limited. -
The Oregon Department of Transportation has received a $10 million federal grant to repair electric vehicle charger stations and make the state鈥檚 EV infrastructure more reliable. -
Some automakers are reducing production of electric cars and Tesla sales have dropped. Can California sustain its record pace and meet the state mandate? -
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is giving Oregon and Washington school districts more than $51 million to buy new electric school buses. -
A group of rural Northern California counties are jointly applying for funding from Caltrans to develop zero emission vehicle charging plans. -
China modeled some of its climate programs on policies first adopted by California. Now, California depends on the world鈥檚 most populous country for essential materials in its electric vehicle ambitions. -
Oregon鈥檚 electric vehicle sales have skyrocketed, nearly doubling in the past two years. Despite the increase in sales, a state agency report released this month says more work is needed to meet the state鈥檚 greenhouse gas emissions reduction goals.
