Ready to rev an electric vehicle? Maine buyers are running into roadblocks

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Published
March 19, 2023

Ready to rev an electric vehicle? Maine buyers are running into roadblocks

It's not just how hard it is to find an EV amid pent-up demand; there's also tight financing and a web of complex tax credits.
Published
March 14, 2023

$2.5 billion in grants for electric vehicle chargers aim at underserved U.S. areas

The Department of Transportation didn't say how many stations it expects to build over the next five years.
Published
February 2, 2023

Lawmakers consider commercial EV truck rebate trial

But some lawmakers think the state should use its electric vehicle funding to help low- and middle-income Mainers who are eager to buy electric cars.
Published
January 18, 2023

Commentary: Mainers could benefit from lithium boom if state politicians allow it

For a variety of reasons and ends, the U.S. needs battery materials. Maine has at least one handsome stockpile. Onerous mining regulations stand in the way.
Published
December 18, 2022

Have a heat pump? New electric rates could save you money

The new rates, which apply to the delivery portion of electricity bills, aren't for everyone. Scrutinizing when and how much power you use is key to potential savings.
Published
November 15, 2022

Hallowell seeks funding for electric vehicle charging station

The city is applying for a grant from Efficiency Maine that would cover 90% of the costs of installing a two-plug station downtown.
Published
October 31, 2022

Republican candidates seize on voter hesitancy to attack EVs as costly to U.S.

More than two-thirds of Americans say they are unlikely to purchase an electric vehicle in the next three years, according to a new poll by the Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research.
Published
October 25, 2022

Renters face charging dilemma as U.S. cities move toward EVs

Americans who live in apartments without private garages are stringing extension cords across sidewalks and waiting in line at public charging stations for hours to power up their electric vehicles.
Published
September 19, 2022

Fire blamed on scooter battery kills 8-year-old girl in New York City

It was one of scores of fires blamed on electric scooter and bike batteries in New York City over the past 2 years.
Published
August 29, 2022

Maine’s not rushing to follow California’s electric car mandate

Gov. Janet Mills says she is not inclined to mandate a shift to electric vehicles the way California is, and advocates in Maine says that make sense given challenges such as cost and availability.