KRISTIAN FODEN-VENCIL of OPB radio interviewed Shorepower CEO Jeff Kim about the Oregon Dept of Transportation’s request for electric charging station designs. As Kristian Foden-Vencil reports, the state says it’s the first in the nation to try and standardize the stations. The hope among local businesses is that an Oregon company will win the contract… Continue reading OPB Radio – April 2009
KATU-TV, the Portland Oregon ABC television affiliate ran a story about Portland General Electric building a network of charging stations around the city. The utility is working with cities and companies to install the charging stations. At first, the partners pay for the electricity, which comes from renewable sources.
The Oregonian ran a story about the unveiling of an electric charging station in Lake Oswego, Oregon. Lake Oswego, one of the first municipalities outside Portland to own a station, hopes to use it as a futuristic economic boost. The article goes on to discuss Brian Toye, “a Lake Oswego resident and real-life Jetson of… Continue reading The Oregonian – September 2008
SustainLane.com ranked Portland the #1 most sustainable city. The SustainLane US City Rankings is a proprietary, peer reviewed, special feature that ranks the largest 50 US cities in terms of their sustainability practices. SustainLane’s rankings are the most comprehensive and credible benchmarking of the state of sustainability in America, and are covered by the Wall… Continue reading SustainLane.com Ranks Portland #1 – September 2008
The Portland Tribune announced the arrival of 5 new Shorepower charging stations in Portland, Salem and Lake Oswego. “Oregonians are on the leading edge of all things green and we expect Oregon will be one of the top markets for plug-in vehicles,” said Bill Nicholson, PGE vice president of customers and economic development. “When more… Continue reading Portland Tribune – September 2008
Oregon City News “Sustainable Life” column, wrote about Oregon’s attempt to woo Chinese automaker BYD to locate their manufacturing facilities in the Portland area. Gov. Ted Kulongoski, U.S. Sen. Gordon Smith, Mayor Tom Potter, Mayor Sam Adams have met with representatives from BYD Auto of Shenzhen. BYD envisions selling two models in the North American market:… Continue reading Oregon City News – September 2008
Green Car Congress is a blog about the full spectrum of energy options, technologies, products, issues and policies related to sustainable mobility. In an August 2008 posting, they write about Portland (Oregon) General Electric’s (PGE) development of a network of charging stations for plug-in hybrid electric and all-electric vehicles. The move responds to customers’ concerns… Continue reading Green Car Congress – August 2008
DJC announced the installation of a Shorepower charging station on Salmon Street, downtown Portland. “The new charging station, designed by a PGE consultant and built by Portland-based Shorepower Technologies, is the first of 12 slated to be installed in Portland and Salem by September as part of the project. The new charging stations have the… Continue reading Daily Journal of Commerce – July 2008
The Oregonian ran a story about PGE’s unveiling of a dozen charging stations around the Portland metro area, referencing Shorepower as the manufacturer. The utility hopes the stations — about the size of parking meters, with a sleek blue and silver design — will encourage ownership of plug-in electric vehicles by offering visibility, convenience —… Continue reading Oregonian – July 2008
Joe Michaels, local reporter for NBC-TV affiliate KGW ran a story about the unveiling of Shorepower charging stations around the Portland metro area, paid for by Portland General Electric. “The City of Portland already has the highest percentage of hybrid vehicles of any city in the nation. So we know that Portlanders are already buying… Continue reading NBC-TV – July 2008
