electric vehicles
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PublishedApril 20, 2025
Future of Maine’s electric vehicle charging network in limbo as federal changes loom
The National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Formula Program was brought to a halt by the Trump administration in February. But states have interpreted federal guidance differently.
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PublishedMarch 20, 2025
Maine lawmakers advance effort to seek money for more EV subsidies
Republicans, who have criticized state efforts to promote electric vehicle sales, opposed tapping a regional source of funding. Maine exhausted its money for EV rebates in November.
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PublishedMarch 10, 2025
Freeport’s working waterfront goes electric
The Island Institute launched a toolkit for those eyeing marine electrification. Some local aquaculture farms are already pivoting, transforming Maine’s coastline one boat at a time.
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PublishedMarch 6, 2025
Money from New England grid operator could be used to promote electric vehicle subsidies in Maine
Transportation accounts for nearly half of the carbon emissions in Maine and expanding electric vehicle use would help the state achieve its target of reducing greenhouse gases by 45% in 5 years.
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PublishedFebruary 8, 2025
Trump has targeted EV charger funding. It leaves $4M for Maine in doubt.
In all, a $5 billion program to build chargers on highways nationwide was halted by the U.S. Department of Transportation.
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PublishedJanuary 17, 2025
Maine still relies heavily on fossil fuels but calls zero-carbon goals ‘achievable’
A new report says electricity to heat homes and power vehicles is gaining an increasing share of Maine's energy landscape, but petroleum dominates.
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PublishedJanuary 14, 2025
Dayton schools make full switch to electric buses
The rural district will replace its 4 diesel buses with Thomas Built electric busses next week.
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PublishedDecember 16, 2024
Cumberland to test the waters with EV stations
Town Council authorized applying for a grant to help fund EV charging stations, pending approval from the town’s budget process.
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PublishedDecember 7, 2024
Electric bus maker facing complaints from Maine school districts is strapped for cash
The Canadian company posted a steep drop in third-quarter revenue and a wider financial loss than in the same period last year.
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PublishedNovember 17, 2024
Opinion: Maine’s electric vehicle goals don’t look like they’ll take us where we want to go
A key strategy in the state’s climate action plan is to put 150,000 electric vehicles on the road by 2030. It’s not realistic.
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