BANGOR DAILY NEWS • May 24, 2023
The Maine Office of Tourism wants to identify road trips in the state along which electric vehicle owners can recharge. But there is a challenge. Although Efficiency Maine and other websites contain lists and maps of EV charger locations, they do not tell whether the chargers work. That could make it tough for tourists in Maine and for the administration of Gov. Janet Mills to encourage EV purchases so it can reach an ambitious goal to cut carbon emissions 45 percent by 2030.