PORTLAND PRESS HERALD • January 13, 2024
Recent letters raise questions about electric vehicle use and can be easily answered. The grid has untapped capacity. The life of EV batteries in my Ford and new Tesla is 8-years, not 5-7. Our electricity is not “primarily created by burning fossil fuels.” In 2022, 64% of Maine generation was from renewables. It’s also crucial to understand that the proposed mandate is not a requirement for consumers to purchase an EV — it’s a mandate on manufacturers and dealers to sell EVs. ~ Daniel Smith, Yarmouth