MAINE MONITOR • November 8, 2020
Technology is advancing more rapidly than policy supports for vehicle electrification, but Maine’s clean energy law could force the latter to catch up. Transportation accounts for 54 percent of Maine’s greenhouse gas emissions, with light-duty cars and trucks contributing the most. Reaching state targets for reduced emissions will require that somewhere between half and 90 percent of cars and light-duty trucks on the road be electric by 2050. Being the oldest and most rural state, Maine faces added hurdles. Its Climate Action Plan, being finalized this fall, could help guide policy-makers as they seek ways to have EVs benefit those with the greatest need.