Oregon’s super popular EV rebate that ran out of money is making a comeback

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Oregon’s super popular EV rebate program that ran out of money due to so many people applying for it is making a comeback after being suspended.

Last year, we reported on the program, which was favorable for a number of reasons, including the fact that it brought Tesla Model 3 sedans down to prices under $30,000.

However, the program was put on pause in May due to overwhelming demand. It received roughly $12 million in funding for the year, but the program ran out of funding because so many people applied for it.

Tesla Model 3 can be acquired for less than $27,000 in Oregon: estimate

The program is set to make a comeback, according to Erica Timm, the coordinator, who spoke to OPB.

“We anticipate reopening the program in Spring 2024, and we hope to announce those 2024 open dates very soon,” Timm said.

Oregon’s dedicated EV credit program could be stacked with the federal $7,500 credit, meaning there was immediately a $15,000 discount on qualifying EVs.

However, there were a few other discounts that local residents could also take advantage of.

One of which was a $5,000 credit for low and moderate-income residents. On top of that, $2,500 could be given to local residents.

Oregon is using the program as one way to expand EV ownership in the state as it plans to ban the sale of new gas-powered sales by 2035.

A study from Fox Business expects 1.5 million people to be driving EVs in the state by 2035.

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Tesla Sweden states IF Metall’s employee strike numbers are incorrect

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Tesla Sweden refuted local reports stating that 44 employees joined IF Metall’s strike. 

The Mediation Institute recently released its annual report, sharing some information about IF Metall’s strike against Tesla. The Mediation Institute is an agency under Sweden’s Ministry of Labor. One of the agency’s tasks is to mediate labor disputes. 

The Mediation Institute report stated that a total of 1,936 working days were “lost’ during IF Metall’s strike against Tesla. Swedish outlet Dagens Nyheter calculated that 44 Tesla employees participated in IF Metall’s strike based on the agency’s report. A Tesla rep has stated that the number is incorrect.

“No, how did they come up with those numbers,” Tesla spokesperson Maria Lantz told Tesla Club Sweden. 

Lantz did not release the official number of Tesla employees who joined the Swedish union’s strike. However, she did share that “over 90% of the approximately 300 [Tesla] employees have chosen to remain in their positions.” 

IF Metall refused to release the number of Tesla employees actively participating in its strike. The Mediation Institute’s report doesn’t divulge the number either. The report only states the number of Tesla employees affected by the strike. 

“On 17 October, IF Metall notified TM Sweden AB (Tesla) of an industrial action against Tesla [sic]. The combat measures intended [a] strike and blockade of all work at all of the company’s workplaces in Sweden. According to the information, there are approximately 120 workers within the current contract area, of which approximately half [are] IF Metall members,” noted the agency’s report. 

Based on the agency’s report, IF Metall’s strike only affects 120 Tesla employees, a drastically different number from the 300 workers Lantz mentioned in her response. It seems that the union’s strike only affects Tesla’s workshops, despite the industrial action stating that there would be a strike or blockade on all of Tesla’s workplaces in Sweden. IF Metall previously noted that the strike does not include white-collar workers.

Of the 120 workers affected by the union, 60 or half are IF Metall members–those who would be expected to join the strike against Tesla. However, IF Metall expelled 20 members last year for not joining its Tesla strike. 

Given the information above, at least 40 Tesla employees would be expected to join the strike. However, the count remains elusive. Tesla Sweden Club members have attempted to find the answer by visiting all the repair shops across Sweden. It found that far below 40 Tesla employees have joined IF Metall’s strike. The Swedish union denied the Club’s findings.

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Tesla China owners drove total of 434.9 million miles during Chinese New Year holiday

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One of the best things about Teslas is the fact that they are great vehicles for long trips. They may not be able to fuel up as quickly as a comparable combustion-powered car, but their robust suite of entertainment and safety features, superior performance, and cost-effective nature means that long trips in a Tesla are generally comfortable. 

And as per Tesla China in a post on local social media, Tesla drivers traveled a lot during the Chinese New Year holiday. In a week-long period between February 10th and 17th, Tesla owners in the country collectively traveled over 700 million kilometers (almost 435 million miles).

That’s a distance equivalent to circling the Earth 18,346 times. It is also comparable to the distance of seven round trips between the Earth and Mars. Considering the all-electric nature of Tesla’s electric cars, the miles traveled by China’s EV owners were also emissions-free. 

As noted by Tesla, the cumulative distance traveled by its owners during the Chinese New Year holiday translated to a CO2 emissions reduction of approximately 160,000 tons, comparable to approximately 9.39 million trees planted, as noted in a CNEV Post report.

A closer look at Tesla China’s report reveals that EV owners were quite active during the holiday. As per the EV maker, hundreds of Tesla drivers recorded daily averages that exceeded 500 kilometers (310 miles) of travel. This achievement does not only underscore the long-range capabilities of Tesla’s electric cars. It also highlights the convenience and reliability of Tesla’s Supercharger Network.

Tesla boasts an extensive network encompassing over 1,900 Supercharger stations with over 11,000 individual chargers across mainland China. The company also has over 700 destination charging stations that offer an additional 2,000 charging piles. 

To further incentivize driving, Tesla China is offering a limited-time promotion for its customers until March 31. Participating owners can use Superchargers for a chance to win a one-year free Supercharging offer that’s valid for up to 10,000 kilometers (6,200 miles). 

Tesla China’s travel report for the 2023 Chinese New Year holiday can be viewed below. An English translation to the report is posted below the document’s original version.

Tesla China New Year Report by Simon Alvarez on Scribd

Tesla China New Year Report English by Simon Alvarez on Scribd

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