“Transforming I-5 with cleaner
and smarter transportation"
The Oil-Free Way©
The first segment of the West Coast Electric Highway (pdf 5.82 mb) is now open in Southern Oregon. The Oregon Department of Transportation and partner AeroVironment energized a string of eight DC fast charging stations along I-5 south of Eugene. Other sections of the Electric Highway will open for EV drivers in Washington this spring and summer. EV drivers getting ready to hit the open road may subscribe to the charging network and get access with a personal key fob. Read More
The Washington State Department of Transportation selected Bellingham as the premiere location to break ground on the state's segment of the Electric Highway because the city's commitment to a sustainable future goes hand-in-hand with the WSDOT's leading role in developing new transportation infrastructure necessary for drivers to make the switch to electricity.
View WSDOT's Flickr set on the groundbreaking
Within six months, drivers will have the ability to charge their electric cars at charge stations along Washington’s “electric highways” (I-5 and US 2). WSDOT chose AeroVironment to manufacture, install, operate, and maintain nine fast charging stations at retail locations such as shopping malls, fueling stations and travel centers. The network of charging stations will make longer distance travel simple for electric car owners between Washington, Oregon, and Canada.
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The EV Project selected seven communities along the West Coast Green Highway to receive the first shipment of next-generation electric vehicles that will hit the market in a tidal wave of technology from the biggest car makers. The Nissan Leaf, GM’s Chevrolet Volt and the Ford Focus are among nearly two dozen new EV models that will change the sound of highway traffic over the next few years.
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It’s not just about EV’s. Personal transportation of tomorrow requires infrastructure for vehicles that run on a variety of alternative fuels. From hydrogen to natural gas, biodiesel to ethanol, vehicle technology is providing more and more options for low- and zero-emission mobility.
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MARCH 2012 -
Communities are celebrating the opening of the Southern Oregon segment of the West Coast Electric Highway, a network of DC fast charging stations every 40-60 miles along I-5 in the Pacific Northwest. Each phase of this project will provide EV drivers with connections to more places. Construction is underway in Washington where EV drivers will have access to charging along I-5, US 2 and I-90 this spring and summer. Another phase is planned in Oregon to add charging locations in more than 22 communities through the Electric Vehicle Corridor Connectivity Project EV drivers by the end of the year. Read More.
MARCH 2011 -
Puget Sound Regional Council and Commerce developed a tool to assist local governments in meeting requirements of Washington’s new electric vehicle infrastructure law. For model ordinances, regulations and guidance related to electric vehicle infrastructure, see Electric Vehicle Infrastructure: A Guide for Local Governments in Washington State.
