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PublishedAugust 24, 2022
Augusta-area schools seek grant funding for electric buses, but officials question practicality of vehicles in rural areas
If approved, three Augusta-area school districts could receive a total of eight electric school buses that would arrive by October 2024.
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PublishedAugust 23, 2022
Electric vehicle sales and service center in Paris closes
Paris Autobarn was one of the few service facilities in the area.
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PublishedAugust 15, 2022
Electric slide: Consumers and government push for more electric vehicles
Maine is pushing to increase the number of electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids on the road from 7,000 to 219,000 by 2030.
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PublishedAugust 14, 2022
Electric boats poised to make waves on Maine coast
Battery-powered outboards are seen as a first step in 'electrifying' the working waterfront. Are pleasure boats next?
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PublishedApril 5, 2022
GM, Honda to make ‘affordable’ electric vehicles together
Honda and GM want to start producing millions of these EVs, including compact crossovers, globally in 2027.
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PublishedDecember 22, 2021
Maine’s electric vehicle transition a costly proposition, report says
Public funding for new vehicle incentives and charging stations to meet Maine's climate goals is projected to fall short by more than $100 million, according to the state-commissioned report.
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PublishedOctober 31, 2021
Demand for electric vehicle rebates supercharged as Maine sales rise
Over just two years, state rebates climbed more than sevenfold for electric car rebates and more than 12-fold for plug-in hybrid rebates.
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PublishedOctober 31, 2021
Maine buyers amped about electric vehicles, but supplies weak
Electric vehicle sales jumped almost fourfold over two years and demand is high, although percent of total sales is still low as Maine gradually readies for growth.
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PublishedOctober 31, 2021
Funnyman Tim Sample stands up for EVs
'These new high-tech cars are real quick, they handle great, look awesome, and cost less to run than gas cars,' says the Maine humorist.
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