What is the OEVA?
What is the OEVA?
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The Oregon Electric Vehicle Association (OEVA) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to Electric Vehicle education. We're an all volunteer group of EV Enthusiasts and EV Owners of all makes and models, and an independent chapter of the national Electric Vehicle Association.
If you like EVs, would like to know more about them, and would like to share expertise with other EV owners and the public, we're your club.
November Meeting at Kia of Portland
November Meeting at Kia of Portland
Thursday November 12th, 2026, 7:00 to 9 PM, Board Meeting at 6:30
Thursday November 12th, 2026, 7:00 to 9 PM, Board Meeting at 6:30
Kia of Portland, 720 NE Grand Ave, Portland
Plenty of Free Parking, and a Delicious Chipotle Burrito Bar!
Kia of Portland, 720 NE Grand Ave, Portland
Plenty of Free Parking, and a Delicious Chipotle Burrito Bar!
See the New Kia EV3 (hopefully)!
The Kia EV 3 subcompact crossover SUV has been very popular with folks looking for a smaller EV. We hope to see one at our General Meeting November 12th at Kia of Portland at 720 NE Grand Ave. They're scheduled to receive six or seven of them on November 6th, and with a vehicle this popular there's no guarantee they won't all be sold by our meeting. But that will be true until production catches up to demand, and with gas prices where they are that might not be for a while.
We'll take our chances, as we always have a great time and learn interesting things. Our thanks to the Kia of Portland folks, and particular thanks to general manager Ken Cornelison, who go all-out to make us feel welcome. Those in the know look forward to hearing what Ken has to say about the rapidly changing EV market. And we'll definitely hear all about the EV3, and who this new model is perfect for.
Parking and Food
Ken has arranged for us to park for free for the evening in the parking structure across NE Irving street from the entrance to Kia of Portland. Please don't park in the lot at the Kia of Portland building, as they've got very limited parking spaces there. Or you can park on the street.
Kia of Portland is treating us to a Chipotle burrito bar! I enjoy it when I get to build my own burrito, so I can make it just the way I like it. It's always appreciated when folks bring a food item to share. Since Kia is providing the main meal, maybe bring fruit or a dessert? Maybe stop bingeing on your Halloween candy and share that!
As are all our OEVA General Meetings, this meeting is free and open to the public, and as usual is from 7 to 9 PM. These meetings are held on the second Thursday of each month, so this will be November 12th, 2026. We hold an OEVA Board Meeting immediately before the General Meeting, from 6:30 to 7 PM, and all OEVA members are welcome to attend to hear what the board is working on.
This will be our last regular monthly General Meeting of 2026, as our December 10th meeting will be our Holiday Party at Giovanni's Italian Restaurant in Beaverton.
December Holiday Party! Food, Dessert, & Fun!
December Holiday Party! Food, Dessert, & Fun!
Thursday December 10th, 2026, 6:30 to 9 PM
Thursday December 10th, 2026, 6:30 to 9 PM
Giovanni's Italian Restaurant, Beaverton
An OEVA holiday tradition! Enjoy pizza and dessert with your EV friends!
Giovanni's Italian Restaurant, Beaverton
An OEVA holiday tradition! Enjoy pizza and dessert with your EV friends!
A New Location for our Annual Holiday Party. Details coming soon!
IMPORTANT EV NEWS
Oregon DEQ reopens Clean Vehicle Rebate Program for 2026
FREE MONEY!
Oregon DEQ reopens Clean Vehicle Rebate Program for 2026
FREE MONEY!
The New Charge Ahead Rebate is $7,500 on Eligible EV Purchase or Lease.
Hurry, vehicle must be purchased from August 25th to November 4th, 2026.
The New Charge Ahead Rebate is $7,500 on Eligible EV Purchase or Lease.
Hurry, vehicle must be purchased from August 25th to November 4th, 2026.
With the end of the Federal EV rebate program, it seemed like EV incentives are dead. But with the Oregon Clean Vehicle Rebate Program, income qualifying Oregonians can get a rebate of $7,500 on a new EV or $4,000 on a used EV. Higher income individuals can get a $2,000 rebate on a new EV. The maximum income threshold is actually reasonably high, so lots of people will qualify for the larger rebate. The biggest catch is that this rebate only applies on vehicles purchased in a very narrow time window, from August 25th to November 4th, 2026.
All the details of the program are on the DEQ website at this link. If you've been thinking about maybe buying or leasing an EV, check into the program. Lots of EVs are on the Eligible Car List.
We're Losing Level 2 Public chargers
We're Losing Level 2 Public chargers
Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield alerts us to the continuing need for them
Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield alerts us to the continuing need for them
During the OEVA Group Drive to the Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum I spoke with Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield of the YouTube channel Transport Evolved. She was driving a new Lightning Mk.II electric motorcycle from HMP. This is a street-legal, DOT-approved combination electric scooter and motorcycle priced starting at $3,999. Range is rather limited, particularly at higher speeds, but as neighborhood or around town transportation (a small town perhaps) this could be a really practical and inexpensive commuter and errand vehicle for some people.
Nikki reminded me that there are not just these new low cost sub-100 mile range EVs in use, but that there are still many early day EVs around that don't have a huge amount of range. Consider that many early Leafs are still essential transportation for some folks, with limited range a problem for their commutes, particularly in winter. Much of the public Level 2 charging infrastructure hasn't been well maintained, and often these chargers are essential for lower range vehicles to get their owners home.
What can we do about this? Let's help get the word out to places that haven't maintained their Level 2 chargers that these chargers are beneficial to many folks, and encourage them to get their chargers working again. If the charger owners hear from folks that these chargers have value, they are a lot more likely to have them repaired. If we just shrug our shoulders and drive off in search of another charger, it just gets worse. Let people know that EV charging is important to us.
Portland E-BIKE Rebate Program
Portland E-BIKE Rebate Program
Low cost electric mobility for modest income Portlanders!
Low cost electric mobility for modest income Portlanders!
Long-time OEVA Member Christopher Holmquist told me about the Portland E-Bike Rebate Program, and this is such a generous deal that I'm sharing the information with you here. The City of Portland rebates range from $1,600 for a standard e-bike, $2,350 for a cargo e-bike, to $8,500 for an adaptive e-bike. Plus up to $300 for accessories.
Requirements include living in the city of Portland, 18 or older, income at or below $52,140 (for households of 1, higher incomes for larger households and adaptive e-bike recipients), other requirements, and purchasing through a participating Portland retailer.
The program provides a purchase voucher, so you are not out the cash for the bicycle while you wait to receive the rebate.
If an electric car is out of reach, but you can get by with an electric bike (and live in the city of Portland), this might be the program for you. Check it out at https://portlandebikerebate.com/
The program is funded with $20 million, and the program will issue rebates several times a year for the next several years.
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