EV: The Portland Way 2010

Goal: To identify and outline the policies, programs, and strategies being adopted by the City of Portland (City), to promote and integrate electric vehicles (EVs) into the transportation system.

Strategic Directions:

• Adopt and update policies to facilitate the transition to the use of EVs
• Promote state and Federal EV tax incentives for residents/businesses
• Create a new program to serve EVs in garage-free homes
• Pursue economic development initiatives for regional job growth
• Create the most sustainable municipal fleet

EV: The Portland Way 2017

Goals (to be completed by 2020):

• Replacing at least 10,000 ICE vehicles with EVs in Multnomah County
• Doubling the number of Level 2 charging stations and DCFCs available to the public
• Adding 60 EVs to the City's LDV fleet (an increase to 10%)
• Increasing access to affordable EV transportation options
• Prioritizing electrification of shared-use vehicles, buses, and bikes
  

Strategic Directions:

50 actions in several categories:

• charging infrastructure
• fleets
• personal vehicles and shared mobility
• innovation and information
• economic development

City's EV Fleet Policy:

• Bus Electrification Program
• Integrated Transit and Shared EV Mobility
• Establish "electric first" guidelines for purchase of all-electric vehicles
• City Employee Workplace Charging plan
• Electrifying Delivery Vehicles - explore opportunities