Zero Emission Vehicles, like electric vehicles or hydrogen fuel cell vehicles, drive
without emitting harmful greenhouse gases.
The transportation sector accounts for about a third of Oregon's
greenhouse gas emissions. Moving to cleaner, alternative fuel transportation options, like zero emission vehicles,
can reduce those harmful GHGs and help Oregon reach its climate goals.
Oregon's ZEV Adoption Targets: SB 1044
In 2019,
Senate Bill 1044
outlined new Zero Emission Vehicle adoption targets for Oregon:
- 50,000 registered ZEVs on Oregon roads by 2020
- 250,000 registered ZEVs on Oregon roads by 2025
-
At least 25 percent of registered vehicles and at least half of the new vehicles sold
annually are ZEVs by 2030
- At least 90 percent of new vehicles sold annually are ZEVs by 2035.
In September of each odd-numbered year, the Oregon Department of Energy issues a
Biennial Zero Emission Vehicle Report
that provides updates on reaching the targets, along with other ZEV information, such as
charging infrastructure and cost differences.
More About ZEVs
In Oregon, ZEVs are, for the most part, all-electric plug-in or plug-in hybrid models.
Hydrogen fuel cell vehicles are also considered ZEVs, but Oregon does not yet have fueling
infrastructure for those types of vehicles.
Go Electic Oregon
Go Electric Oregon is a website designed to
share milestones toward our ZEV goals, education about electric vehicles and charging, and
stories about Oregonians who have made the switch to electric.
Oregon Electric Vehicle Dashboard
ODOE's
Oregon Electric Vehicle Dashboard
shows EV trends across the state, including EVs by county, most popular models, charging
information, and more.
ZEV Features in our 2020 Energy Report
Partnerships
ODOE also works with agency partners on a
Multi-State Zero Emission Vehicle Action Plan
and the international
ZEV Alliance agreement. Both plans
focus on government agencies leading the way for adopting ZEVs.
We are also collaborating with ODOT on its
Transportation Electrification Infrastructure Needs Analysis
study, and we serve as a partner agency on the
Every Mile Counts
initiative to implement the state's strategy to reduce GHG emissions in the transportation
sector.
ODOE's leadership and expertise has helped increase the availability of electric vehicle
chargers in the state. Now, EV drivers can
access chargers down the entire
length of the I-5 corridor.
We also offer guidance to
business and government fleets
that want to make the switch to zero emissions vehicles or other alternative fuels.
The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality offers rebates on purchases and leases of EVs
that operate with zero emissions. More information is available on the
DEQ website.
Transit and School Bus Electrification
A collaboration between ODOE, ODOT, and DEQ created cost comparison tools and guidebooks to
help Oregon organizations electrify their transit and school bus fleets.
Visit ODOT for more
Transit Feet Electrification
information.