Oregon passes electric-car purchase rebates up to $2,500; new EV fees delayed to 2020

Electric Avenue charging stations in Portland, Oregon [photo: Portland General Electric]It's taken a while, but Oregon will now have a state electric-car purchase incentive that largely matches those in its neighbor to the south, California. First discussed several years ago, the idea of a purchase rebate for cars that plug in hadn't made it through previous legislative sessions. This year proved different, with the rebate included...