The electric vehicle partnership has created more than 1600 jobs here in Orego, drawing praise from the governor.
Oregon now has almost 2,500 electric vehicles registered across the state and more than 40 ev fast-chargers; two of those chargers just installed at the state capitol where Governor Kitzhaber praised the creation of jobs and clean energy use options.
The charging stations are the latest in a regional effort to create the west coast electric highway.
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