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PGE offers $500 rebate for electric vehicle chargers


PGE is allowing 5,000 customers into the pilot program.
Author: Keely Chalmers (KGW)
Updated: 8:01 PM PST February 3, 2021
PORTLAND, Ore. Ever thought about getting an electric vehicle, but are a little concerned about how to charge it? You re certainly not alone. That s a pretty common worry. But Portland General Electric (PGE)  is making the charging part a whole lot easier with its pilot residential electrical vehicle charging program.
As long as you are a customer and you own or lease an electric vehicle, you can participate in the program, said Quisha Light, manager of product development for PGE.
Customers who sign up for the pilot program will get a $500 rebate, in some cases more, on one of three approved electric vehicle chargers. All are available on Amazon. ....

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Tesla Owners ICE'd By RAM 1500 That 'Identifies As A Prius' Sipping Electrons At Supercharger


The truck had Oregon license plates and a tailgate sticker saying ‘I identify as a Prius’ and, in all likelihood, its driver thought it would be funny to pose the rig next to the charging station. Nevertheless, the plug did end up going up the exhaust pipe, and was likely covered in soot.
It certainly is not that uncommon seeing ICE-powered vehicles blocking EV charging stations, a practice that could easily lead to a conflict with electric car drivers.
These situations could be avoided with something called ‘common sense’ and a little bit of respect. Since you can’t rely on them, though, perhaps, as user Toby Li pointed out, Tesla should adopt a solution like China’s, where zero-emission car charging spots are isolated by remote locks that can only be lowered by Tesla drivers. ....

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