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of rebates through the Charge Ahead Oregon Program established under section 150 of this
2017 Act.
(Rebate Program; Provisions Operative January 1, 2019)
SECTION 153. The amendments to sections 148 and 149 of this 2017 Act by sections 154
and 155 of this 2017 Act become operative January 1, 2019.
SECTION 154. Section 148 of this 2017 Act is amended to read:
Sec. 148. As used in sections 148 to 152 of this 2017 Act:
(1) “Light-duty zero-emission vehicle” means a motor vehicle that:
(a) Has a gross vehicle weight rating of 8,500 pounds or less;
(b) Is capable of attaining a speed of 55 miles per hour or more; and
(c) Is powered:
(A) Primarily by an electric battery and may or may not use a flywheel energy storage device
or a capacitor that also stores energy to assist in vehicle operation.
(B) By polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cells or proton exchange membrane fuel cells that use
hydrogen fuel and oxygen from the air to produce electricity.
(C) Primarily by a zero-emission energy storage device that provides enough power for the ve-
hicle to travel 75 miles or more using only electricity and may or may not use a backup alternative
power unit that does not operate until the energy storage device is fully depleted.
(2) “Motor vehicle” has the meaning given that term in ORS 801.360.
(3) “Neighborhood electric vehicle” means a low-speed vehicle that:
(a) Is powered using an electric battery;
(b) Has a gross vehicle weight not exceeding 3,000 pounds; and
(c) Has at least four wheels.
[(3)] (4) “Person” means a person as defined in ORS 174.100 or a public body as defined in ORS
174.109.
[(4)] (5) “Plug-in hybrid electric vehicle” means a hybrid electric motor vehicle that:
(a) Has zero evaporative emissions from its fuel system;
(b) Has an onboard electrical energy storage device with useful capacity of 10 or more miles
of urban dynamometer driving schedule range, as described by the United States Environmental
Protection Agency, on electricity alone;
(c) Is equipped with an onboard charger;
(d) Is rechargeable from an external connection to an off-board electrical source;
(e) Meets the super ultra-low emission vehicle standards for exhaust emissions, as defined by the
Environmental Quality Commission by rule;
(f) Has a warranty of at least 15 years and 150,000 miles on emission control components; and
(g) Is capable of attaining a speed of 55 miles per hour or more.
[(5)] (6) “Qualifying vehicle” means a motor vehicle that:
(a) Is a:
(A) Light-duty zero-emission vehicle; or
(B) Plug-in hybrid electric vehicle;
(b) Is new, or has been previously used only as a dealership floor model or test-drive vehicle;
(c) Has not previously been registered;
(d) Is constructed entirely from new parts that have never been the subject of a retail sale;
(e) Has a base manufacturer’s suggested retail price of less than $50,000;
(f) Is covered by a manufacturer’s express warranty on the vehicle drive train, including the
applicable energy storage system or battery pack, for at least 24 months from the date of purchase;
and
(g) Is certified by the manufacturer to comply with all applicable federal safety standards issued
by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration for new motor vehicles and new motor ve-
hicle equipment.
Enrolled House Bill 2017 (HB 2017-A) Page 133
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