Maine lags region in electric vehicle policy amid industry switch

BANGOR DAILY NEWS • February 3, 2021

Maine needs to accelerate plans to get more electric vehicles on the road as other states and carmakers use them as linchpins to move ahead in a race to cut emissions and save on fuel, according to a national study released Wednesday. The nonprofit American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy ranked Maine 5th among New England states and 17th nationally.