As of April 2022, there were about 6,000 electric vehicles in Maine.[1] As of 2021, 2.4% of new vehicles sold in the state were electric.[2]

Government policy

As of March 2022, the state government offers tax rebates of $2,000 for electric vehicle purchases, and $1,000 for plug-in hybrid vehicle purchases.[3] Maine's climate action plan calls for getting 219,000 electric vehicles on Maine roads by 2030. In 2023, only about 9,500 electric vehicles were registered in Maine.[4]

Charging stations

As of 2021, there were 265 charging stations in Maine.[5] According to Forbes Advisor in 2023, Maine ranks number 4 nationally on its list of the electric vehicle charger access based on the ratio of electric vehicles to vehicle charging stations in the state.[6]

Manufacturing

Maine contains a large number of deposits of lithium, a key component of electric vehicle batteries, including the largest deposit in the country in Newry. These deposits have led Maine to be proposed as a hub for mining lithium for use in batteries.[7][8]

By region

Portland

As of June 2021, there were 250 public charging stations in Portland.[9]

References

  1. ^ Wight, Patty (April 14, 2022). "Can you get there from here in Maine during wintertime? We put our electric vehicle to the test". Maine Public. Retrieved April 15, 2022.
  2. ^ Cordes, Renee (November 1, 2021). "Electric avenue: Mirroring US trend, Maine move to electric cars picks up pace". Mainebiz. Retrieved April 15, 2022.
  3. ^ Hirschkorn, Phil (March 14, 2022). "Maine promotes electric vehicle ownership to combat climate change". WMTW. Retrieved April 15, 2022.
  4. ^ Sher, Mehr (May 2, 2023). "Maine has reached just 4 percent of its goal for electric vehicles". Bangor Daily News. Retrieved May 25, 2023.
  5. ^ McGuire, Peter (December 22, 2021). "Maine's electric vehicle transition a costly proposition, report says". The Portland Press Herald. Archived from the original on February 7, 2022. Retrieved April 15, 2022.
  6. ^ "Florida is 8th worst state for electric vehicle charger access". WFLA. May 31, 2022. Retrieved May 25, 2023.
  7. ^ Cline, Andrew (April 5, 2022). "Biden's EV Push May Hit Mining Regs Pothole". NH Journal. Retrieved April 15, 2022.
  8. ^ "Demand for Electric Car Batteries Drives Nations to Seek Own Materials". VOA Learning English. April 13, 2022. Retrieved April 15, 2022. Currently, only one active lithium mine is operating in the U.S., in the western state of Nevada. But new mining projects for lithium are now being developed in Nevada, Maine, North Carolina and California.
  9. ^ Hoey, Dennis (March 10, 2022). "Portland council approves deal for company to provide over 40 electric vehicle charging stations". The Portland Press Herald. Archived from the original on March 31, 2022. Retrieved April 15, 2022.
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