Amy Corbett, Chief Program Officer at Metropolitan Family Service gave this presentation at the Forth Accelerating EV Adoption for Gig Drivers webinar on March 12, 2024.

3. Portland Clean Energy Community Benefits
Fund Program
• Passed by 65% of
Portland voters in 2018
• Long term funding
source
• Led by communities of
color

4. Program Overview
• Accelerate the adoption of lower carbon emission vehicles for low and
moderate income Portlanders
• 8% loans for EVs, PHEVs, hybrids and e-bikes for up to $12,000 not based on
credit score
• Provide financial coaching to all borrowers
• Provide up to $5000 down payment incentive
• Help participants navigate federal rebate eligibility and process
• Provide EV education

5. How will this help Gig Drivers?
Portland Electric Ways to Work
addresses the need for affordable low
emissions vehicles for drivers who may
not be able to afford an EV or qualify
for save affordable financing.
• Average annual earning of an Uber driver in Portland
is $44K a year
• 63% of Rideshare drivers in the US are BIPOC (PCEF
priority population)
• 88% who drive EVs do it to save money on fuel

6. Economic Benefits
Portland Electric Ways to Work Program
• $12K loan +$5K incentive + $4K federal rebate = required $500 down payment = $21,500
towards a used electric vehicle
• A borrower would pay $284 a month for a 50 month 8% loan.
Uber and Lyft vehicle rental
• Lyft Express Drive program costs $104-$229/wk for an EV depending on ride numbers
• Uber weekly rentals cost a minimum of $260/wk

7. Key Partnerships
Point West Credit Union
Portland Clean Energy Community Benefit Fund
Forth
Platt Auto
Network of culturally responsive and specific local organizations