If you are a business owner in Oregon and considering installing an electric vehicle charging station, take note: The Oregon Department of Energy (ODOE) has announced a Transportation Project Opportunity for: Alternative Fuel Vehicle Infrastructure Opportunity Announcement No. 16‐012 Qualified projects may be eligible for a tax credit that may not exceed 35 percent of… Continue reading Oregon Providing Up to 35% Tax Credit for Electric Vehicle Charging
Oregon’s Clean Electricity and Coal Transition bill passed the legislature this week. This new legislation did the following: Made Oregon the first state to transition away from coal. Doubled the amount of energy from renewable resources (wind and solar) – 50% by 2040. Committed to dramatically increasing the number of electric vehicle charging stations around the state. Expanded… Continue reading Oregon Passes Landmark Legislation
Great news for those installing electrical infrastructure for fueling. The Alternative Fuel Infrastructure Tax Credit has been extended through December 31, 2016. Fueling equipment for electricity (among other alternative fuels) is eligible for a tax credit of 30%, up to $30,000. Fueling station owners who install qualified equipment at multiple sites are allowed to use the… Continue reading 30% up to $30K Tax Credit Extended
Workplace charging is helping thousands of employees across the country save money and the environment – Shorepower being one of those workplaces. With 93% percent of drivers commuting less than 35 miles one-way to work each day, switching to an electric vehicle could save your employees $1,000 or more each year. Companies can demonstrate leadership… Continue reading Workplace Charging Gaining Traction
Shorepower provides cab power/hotel loads that can also charge standard engine batteries, battery APUs, laptops, mobile phones, and anything else that contains a battery in your sleeper cab. It has been estimated that plugging into shore power on a regular basis can extend battery life by 20-30%. Understanding the factors affecting battery life is vitally important for… Continue reading Battery Health 101
According to the recently released 2015 Work Truck Electrification and Idle Management Study, where work truck fleet managers were surveyed: – A majority of responding fleets (54 percent) expect their electrification usage to grow in the next three years. – More than 80 percent consider idle reduction at least somewhat important to lowering operating costs.… Continue reading Study Highlights Fleet Manager’s Interest in Electrification
Shorepower offers NEMA 14-30 receptacles for 208V charging power. Tesla owners, if you want to plug your Universal Mobile Connector (UMC 14-50) end into a NEMA 14-30 at a Shorepower-equipped truck stop, purchase the following $155 workaround: 50′ extension cord w/ 14-50 female end to plug into UMC: Universal adapter to plug into the male… Continue reading Tesla Owners – How to Plug Into 208V Shorepower
The city of Fort Collins, Colorado is investing in hybrid and battery electric vehicles. The article’s accompanying video compares the Total Cost of Ownership for a gas, hybrid and electric vehicle over a 90,000 mile lifespan. The savings are decidedly in favor of hybrid or electric vehicles. A Nissan Leaf, purchased by the city in 2013,… Continue reading Simple Math for Vehicle Cost Comparison
“Electric cars may help save the environment, but when it comes to saving money, electric trucks are where it’s at. At least, that’s the proposition from Ian Wright, one of the five original founders of Tesla and now head of his own firm, Wrightspeed. “Family cars burn about 600 gallons a year. If you make… Continue reading Tesla co-founder says it’s electric trucks, not electric cars, that matter
“Emissions from gasoline and diesel-powered vehicles contribute significantly to air pollution, including greenhouse gases and an other potentially harmful pollutants that can trigger respiratory ailments such as asthma, according to the resolution. “Idling for more than 10 seconds uses more fuel than turning a warm engine off and then on again, and can damage engine… Continue reading Verona Township Council passes anti-idling ordinance
