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Battery developer to expand in Oregon
An award announced today by the U.S. Department of Energy will allow electric battery company ReVolt Technology LLC to expand in Oregon.
Group says electric vehicles will create jobs
A report submitted to Governor Kulongoski by the Alternative Fuel Vehicle Infrastructure Working Group says that electric vehicles represent Oregon's largest opportunity for job creation.
Electric vehicles surge forward
A technological device that could make electric-vehicle batteries more powerful and less expensive will soon be made here in Oregon. EnerG2 of Seattle plans to build a facility in Albany for commercial-scale production of high-performance carbon electrode material for use in ultracapacitors, which some say are the key to lowering the cost of electric vehicles.
Oregon will be test market for electric vehicle study
Oregon could receive up to 1,000 Nissan electric vehicles and 2,500 charging stations soon after being chosen as a test market for a study on electric vehicles by the Electric Transportation Engineering Corp. eTec recently received $99.8 million in federal funding to study electric vehicle usage; the study will guide national standards for electric vehicle adoption in the future.
Oregon will be test market for electric vehicle study
Oregon could receive up to 1,000 Nissan electric vehicles and 2,500 charging stations soon after being chosen as a test market for a study on electric vehicles by the Electric Transportation Engineering Corp. eTec recently received $99.8 million in federal funding to study electric vehicle usage; the study will guide national standards for electric vehicle adoption in the future.
News
- Multnomah County commits up to $101.6M for Moda Center
- Portland code changes to take effect in November
- Los Colibris project approved for Portland’s OMSI District
- Pacific Northwest projects totaling $9.9 million in top bidders | Aug. 7, 2026
- Oregon opens infrastructure grant program
- Ex-TV host claps back at Detroit officials in blight case
- 31-unit multifamily project in Portland land use review intakes | Aug. 3, 2026
- $2.4 million office renovation in Portland building permits | Aug. 3, 2026
- Transportation commission weighs ODOT budget cuts
- Lam Research planning $1.7 billion investment in Tualatin
- Pacific Northwest projects totaling $10.6 million in top bidders | July 31, 2026
- Many Oregon counties struggling to maintain their fairgrounds
Commentary
- Beware of when the debt collector comes calling | Opinion
- Assembly of a future workforce begins with an invitation | Opinion
- Beware of overlooking legal requirements for remote workers | Opinion
- Become a critical thinker and transform a workplace | Opinion
- Managing construction risks with international suppliers | Opinion
- A rally with many engines: the lesson of 2026’s first half | Opinion
- Oregon housing challenges persist despite sound and fury | Opinion
- When does an employee’s bullying become harassment? | Opinion
- Ditch disorganization 鈥� the cost of deferred decisions | Opinion
- Consider 10 common risks for healthcare construction projects | Opinion
- Clarifying the reach of a law regarding prevailing wage | Opinion
- Adjust to legal changes now to ensure compliance later | Opinion
