13 Maine school districts receiving total of $13 million for 34 electric buses

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Published
October 31, 2022

13 Maine school districts receiving total of $13 million for 34 electric buses

Wells-Ogunquit is receiving the most funding – $4.3 million – to purchase 11 electric buses and replace most of its fleet of diesel buses.
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 say that makes sense given challenges such as cost and availability.
Published
August 26, 2022

Paris Autobarn owner hopes for return of his closed business

Closure of state's only dedicated electric vehicle and hybrid service center not financially related.
Published
August 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.
Published
August 23, 2022

Electric vehicle sales and service center in Paris closes

Paris Autobarn was one of the few service facilities in the area.
Published
August 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.
Published
August 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?
Published
April 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.
Published
December 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.