Environmental regulators in Maine are set to determine whether the state will join others that have adopted standards aimed at increasing electric vehicle use.
Maine environmental regulators are set to decide whether the state will join a growing number of states adopting new standards designed to grow the use of electric vehicles. The rules, which originated in California, would require an increasing percentage of new light-duty vehicles to be zero emission vehicles every year. The new standards would start with 51% in 2028 and grow to 82% by 2032.
Consumers in Maine are already rapidly adopting electric vehicles,' said Sarah Krame, staff attorney with Sierra Club Environmental Law Program, in testimony. 'Demand is so strong that lack of supply has been a major constraint on Maine residents looking to purchase EVs, with waitlists several months long for certain models.
The proposal might still need to clear more hurdles, as state lawmakers are considering legislation that could allow them to ultimately make the final decision.
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