EV Benefits

Due to limited funding, the Oregon Clean Vehicle Rebate Program will suspend the Charge Ahead rebate on Friday, Dec. 5, 2025. To qualify for the Charge Ahead Rebate, you must buy or lease your vehicle from May 22, 2025, through Dec. 4, 2025. Purchases or leases made on or after Dec. 5th will not be eligible for the Charge Ahead Rebate. If you buy or lease a vehicle within the eligible timeframe, you still have six months from your purchase or lease date to apply. However, all future submitted and then approved Charge Ahead Rebate applications may be placed on a waiting list to be paid in spring 2026. Find additional detail in the press release.

The Standard rebate was suspended on Sept. 9, 2025. Vehicles purchased or leased between May 22,2025 through Sept 8, 2025 still have six months from the purchase or lease date to apply. All future approved Standard Rebate applications will be placed on a waiting list to be paid in spring 2026.

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Photo by Forth Mobility

Electric cars drive much like traditional cars - the pedals, steering wheel and controls are the same. However, instead of only internal combustion engines, they are also powered partially or completely by rechargeable batteries. A battery electric car doesn't need gas, oil or transmission fluids - and require almost no maintenance costs.

Plug-in hybrid electric vehicles offer the zip of all-electric vehicles for shorter ranges, plus the convenience of a backup gasoline-powered engine to go longer distances.

Value and Reliability for Your Money

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Photo by Dylan VanWeelden
  • Nearly three times cheaper than gas. It’s like paying $1 per gallon.
  • Almost zero maintenance. Fewer parts and no transmission fluid or oil changes save thousands of dollars over the lifetime of the car.
  • Charging is fast, easy and accessible. There are more than 1,600 public chargers in 600 locations across Oregon.
  • Convenient. No more gas station - charge your car at home, much like your smartphone, at work or on the go at one of the many publicly available charging stations.
  • Zero to 60 mph in seconds. In an all-electric car, power goes directly from the battery to the wheels, creating faster acceleration.
  • Silence is golden. Electric cars are nearly silent at all speeds.
  • Benefit to the environment. A battery electric car is oil-free and produces zero tailpipe emissions, while a plug-in hybrid greatly reduces the need to use gas. The batteries in both cars can be powered by renewable energy.