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Electric vehicle owners may have to pay a $250 annual fee in Maine
Maine is among a minority of states that do not charge electric vehicle registration fees, though that could change with a proposal currently before lawmakers.
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Posted inBusiness, Leslie Bridgers, Local & State
We know about Tesla, but what are Mainers saying with their Subarus?
As the connotations of driving a Tesla put the cars’ owners in a twist, we look at the state’s most popular vehicles and why we gravitate toward them.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
Tesla files building permits for Portland dealership
The automaker hasn’t formally announced plans to expand into Maine, but a building permit says the site would be an auto dealership and service center for the company run by Elon Musk.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, News
Small, well-built Chinese EV, the Seagull poses threat to U.S. auto industry
A tiny, low-priced electric vehicle called the Seagull has American automakers and politicians trembling.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Another View: Bring buttons and dials back to cars. Touch-screens distract drivers.
The screenification has gone too far. U.S. regulators should follow their European counterparts.
Posted inOpinion
Opinion: Anybody can buy an EV. Nobody should have to.
Claims about electric vehicles’ merits do not withstand close scrutiny.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, News
U.S. electric vehicle sales to hit record this year, but still lag China and Germany
It will be the first time more than 1 million EVs are sold in the U.S. in one calendar year, probably reaching between 1.3 million and 1.4 million cars.
Posted inTimes Record
The Recycle Bin: A look at energy efficiency in personal transportation
Americans use twice the energy per capita to achieve our lifestyles compared to Europeans or Chinese people with the same high-consuming lifestyles. How can we adapt and reduce fossil fuel use in transportation? Significantly changing our behavior is essential to helping create a livable future for our children and other living beings. This column will […]
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Clean vehicle standards will get Maine where it needs to go
Requiring electric vehicles to be sold here is a logical step toward reducing carbon emissions and building a cleaner, healthier economy.