It will be the first time more than 1 million EVs are sold in the U.S. in one calendar year, probably reaching between 1.3 million and 1.4 million cars.
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The Recycle Bin: A look at energy efficiency in personal transportation
Americans use twice the energy per capita to achieve our lifestyles compared to Europeans or Chinese people with the same high-consuming lifestyles. How can we adapt and reduce fossil fuel use in transportation? Significantly changing our behavior is essential to helping create a livable future for our children and other living beings. This column will […]
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Our View: Clean vehicle standards will get Maine where it needs to go
Requiring electric vehicles to be sold here is a logical step toward reducing carbon emissions and building a cleaner, healthier economy.
Posted inMaine Voices, Opinion
Maine Voices: We can’t be hypocritical about the full cost of ditching fossil fuels
As we electrify, Mainers should also demand that we produce as much energy as we consume within our borders.
Posted inLetters
Letter to the editor: Yes, Mainers are ready to drive electric – and for good reason
A recent op-ed argued that Mainers aren’t ready to drive electric cars and trucks (“Commentary: Maine is not ready for an electric vehicle mandate,” Aug. 22). This is simply untrue. The climate crisis is here, with the Gulf of Maine warming faster than the rest of the ocean. Rising temperatures and sea levels wreak havoc […]
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Letter to the editor: Maine must adopt stronger clean-car standards
As an electric car owner in Maine, I was excited to read that the Natural Resources Council of Maine has put forward a petition to encourage the state Department of Environmental Protection to adopt stronger clean-car standards so that more Mainers can experience the benefits of zero-emission vehicles. I very much support this goal, especially […]
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Maine expands electrical vehicle charging stations statewide
The state plans to open 12 more charging stations, from Brunswick to Machias.
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Ford restarts factory after retooling to increase F-150 output, says orders are up
Two weeks ago, Ford slashed prices on the electric trucks by thousands of dollars across the board in anticipation of increased factory output, falling costs for battery raw materials and internal efforts to scale production.
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Tesla and China’s BYD post record sales on surge in electric-vehicle demand
In addition to slashing prices across its lineup, Tesla has offered perks such as 3 months of free fast-charging in the U.S. and insurance-related subsidies in China to stoke sales.
Posted inMaine, News
‘Every day should be Earth Day’: Celebration, rally held in Portland
The city and its residents tout the strides toward sustainability, with a rally and march from Monument Square to Portland City Hall, and an event at Payson Park.