, there were about 6,000
electric vehicle
An electric vehicle (EV) is a vehicle that uses one or more electric motors for propulsion. It can be powered by a collector system, with electricity from extravehicular sources, or it can be powered autonomously by a battery (sometimes cha ...
s in
Maine. , 2.4% of new vehicles sold in the state were electric.
Government policy
, the state government offers tax rebates of $2,000 for electric vehicle purchases, and $1,000 for
plug-in hybrid
A plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) is a hybrid electric vehicle whose battery pack can be recharged by plugging a charging cable into an external electric power source, in addition to internally by its on-board internal combustion engin ...
vehicle purchases. 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.
Charging stations
, there were 265
charging station
A charging station, also known as a charge point or electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE), is a piece of equipment that supplies electrical power for charging plug-in electric vehicles (including electric cars, electric trucks, electric ...
s in Maine. 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.
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.
By region
Portland
, there were 250 public charging stations in
Portland.
References
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Road transportation in Maine