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TriMet puts first Xcelsior CHARGE electric bus into operation; powered by Portland General Electric renewable energy

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congratulated the Tri-County Metropolitan Transportation District of Oregon (TriMet) as it welcomed its first battery-electric Xcelsior CHARGE transit bus. New Flyer previously reported the order for five forty-foot battery-electric Xcelsior CHARGE transit buses in September 2017. New Flyer of America Inc.

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Nissan trialing eNV200 in Portland

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Nissan is working in collaboration with Portland (Oregon) General Electric (PGE) on a six-week trial to help determine the viability of an electric commercial vehicle in the US market. due to proactive policies at the state level to encourage EV adoption, as well as robust charging infrastructure championed by the state and others like PGE.

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Nissan expanding “No Charge to Charge” program; all-access EZ-Charge card

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Nissan is expanding its successful “No Charge to Charge” promotion, which will provide two years of no-cost public charging with the purchase or lease of a new Nissan LEAF. In total, Nissan will launch “No Charge to Charge” in 25 US markets, which are currently responsible for more than 80 percent of Nissan LEAF sales.

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Top 15 Nissan LEAF markets in US in 2013

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Another three are on the West Coast and in Hawaii: Seattle (4), Portland (5), and Honolulu (6). LEAF performs well because of a good charging infrastructure, a dense urban footprint and congestion. Honolulu, with 26 quick chargers, has one of densest charging grids in the US. Los Angeles. Chicago and Denver (tied).

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New Flyer selected for the State of Oregon Transit Bus Cooperative Agreement

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Since 1997, New Flyer has delivered nearly 450 buses in the state of Oregon, including the recent delivery of 40-foot battery-electric Xcelsior CHARGE buses delivered to Tri-County Metropolitan Transportation District of Oregon (TriMet) in Portland. Tri-Met welcomes its first battery-electric Xcelsior CHARGE transit bus.

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Oregon transit district buying 11 New Flyer electric buses and 7 ABB depot chargers

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Lane Transit District (LTD) in Oregon has awarded New Flyer a contract for 11 Xcelsior CHARGE battery-electric forty-foot heavy-duty transit buses, including seven ABB depot chargers to support electric bus infrastructure development. LTD has a longstanding commitment to sustainability.

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Ford names first markets for the Focus Electric

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Portland, Ore.; The Focus Electric initial markets were chosen based on several different criteria including existing hybrid purchase trends, utility company collaboration and local government commitment to electrification. Range is targeted to be 100 miles (161 km) on a full charge. Phoenix and Tucson, Ariz.; Richmond, Va.;

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