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Following the approval of a second round of grants, 24 new DC fast-charging stations (over 120 ports) will soon be added to major routes, including I-84 and US 20, 26, 97, and 101 across Oregon.
Funding Approved For 24 New Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Across Oregon
The federal National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) program funds public fast charging stations along major roads throughout Oregon and the United States.
The program seeks to establish a nationwide network of public fast charging stations over five years along major highways and interstates. $52 million in funding from the 2021 federal Bipartisan Infrastructure Law is allocated to Oregon.
The ODOT Climate Office confirmed that companies were selected last week for the second round of NEVI grants.
ODOT will award NEVI grants of $16.7 million to seven private charging companies selected through a competitive process.
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Oregon NEVI Grant Round TwoSource: Oregon Department of Transportation NEVI Round 2 updateDailyTidings.com
Each station will have at least 4 charging ports, with some having as many as 8.
Grant contracts with each company will be finalized over the next few months, and several stations are expected to come online over the next 12 to 18 months.
A third round of NEVI grants is expected to be launched in the summer, focusing on filling gaps in Oregon’s public fast-charging network in rural areas.
Adoption of EVs in Oregon Slower Than Expected
After surpassing 100,000 registered electric vehicles (EVs) in 2024, Oregon set an adoption target of 250,000 for electric cars, SUVs, and light trucks by 2025. Currently, in April 2026, the state has over 135,000 registered electric vehicles.
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Oregon EV Adoption GapEven after passing 100,000 EVs, Oregon remains well short of the 250,000 vehicle target set in state policy.
Sources: Oregon Department of Energy EV dashboard, Oregon ZEV adoption targets and KGW EV registration reportingDailyTidings.com
DMV data showed that there were about 102,400 registered EVs throughout the state in August 2024.
The Oregon government set a target of 250,000 registered Zero- Emissions Vehicles (ZEVs) on Oregon roads by 2025.
To power these vehicles, Oregon has nearly 1,600 public charging stations, featuring networks like Tesla, ChargePoint, EVgo, and Blink, and will add 24 more soon.
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