Tuesday, October 20, 2009

Governor betting big on e-cars in Oregon | KATU.com - News, Weather and Sports - Portland, Oregon | Technology

Governor betting big on e-cars in Oregon | KATU.com - News, Weather and Sports - Portland, Oregon | Technology: "If things go as planned, the Oregon showcase goes on display starting next year.

That's when the state's share of a five-state, $100 million federal grant will help businesses expand into manufacturing electric vehicle components in Coburg, Albany and Lebanon. And it's when nearly 1,000 all-electric Nissan Leaf cars and more than 2,250 electric charging stations are supposed to arrive in Eugene, Corvallis, Salem and Portland through the same joint public-private venture, dubbed the EV Project."

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