Ashland Electric Vehicle Information and Resources

City of Ashland supports the transition to electric and low-carbon transportation. The following programs and information help support Ashland in making this transition.

Information and Events

• Electric Vehicle Ride and Drive Event - October 4th, 12p-6p, at the gateway to Lithia Park. First Friday in October, join our partners from Forth Mobility who will be offering EV information and free test drives. This is a great, free, and low-pressure way to learn what EVs have to offer. (Mark your calendars, link coming soon!)
• City of Ashland EV calculator - Visit ashland.chooseev.com and use our custom calculator to see if electric vehicles are a good match for you.

City-owned Public Chargers 

• As of November 2018, there are 6 city-owned public chargers. There is no fee to use the public chargers.
• Locations
  • Four Chargers in the Lithia Parking Lot (link to map)
  • Two Chargers in the Hargadine Parking Structure (link to map)
• All Chargers are Level 2, capable of 40 Amps.

Financial Incentives 

• City of Ashland Workplace Charging Incentive provides cash incentives of $500 for each charger installed by a local business. (read more)
• Electric Vehicles Ashland (EVA) Incentive provides cash incentives (for high-mileage businesses) and group purchase discounts (for all participants) to help reduce the cost of EVs. (read more)
• Oregon State and Federal Tax Credits are worth thousands of dollars for qualifying buyers. (See GoElectric.Oregon.gov for the latest information.)

Related EV Groups

• Rogue Valley Green Car Guide
• Southern Oregon Hybrid Electric Vehicle Association
• Oregon Electric Vehicle Association
• Go Electric Oregon
• Forth

About Ashland's Climate Plan