The Canadian company posted a steep drop in third-quarter revenue and a wider financial loss than in the same period last year.
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Opinion: Maine’s electric vehicle goals don’t look like they’ll take us where we want to go
A key strategy in the state’s climate action plan is to put 150,000 electric vehicles on the road by 2030. It’s not realistic.
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Federal money fuels Maine’s clean energy and climate goals. Could Trump pull the plug?
The state receives millions of dollars for projects promoting electrification and offshore wind that President-elect Donald Trump dismisses, instead favoring drilling for oil and natural gas.
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Without fast EV adoption, Maine must get creative to meet emissions goals
A state-hired consultant said the Maine Climate Council will have to turn to green hydrogen and ask its industrial sector to use more renewable energy if it can’t meet its already lowered electric vehicle adoption targets by 2030.
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Inside Maine’s first EV repair class
About two dozen students have completed Southern Maine Community College’s hybrid and electric vehicle course since it launched in 2021. Similar programs are emerging elsewhere in the state.
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Roux Institute’s new business incubator aims to take on climate change
The new ClimateTech Incubator houses 12 startups focused on the environment to help boost the state’s clean energy workforce.
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Activists push for more aggressive action as Maine pitches climate strategy to public
Some environmental groups say the first draft of Maine’s next climate action plan doesn’t go far enough, especially when it comes to curbing transportation emissions.
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Canada imposes a 100% tariff on imports of Chinese-made electric vehicles, matching the U.S.
Western governments say China’s subsidies give its industry an unfair advantage.
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Ford revamps electric vehicle strategy with push into hybrids
Ford is revamping its money-losing electric vehicle business, retreating from some plans for all-electric vehicles and instead prioritizing the development of hybrid technology, the automaker announced.
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Clearing the air: Figuring out the costs of owning an electric vehicle
Buying an electric vehicle helps cut greenhouse gas emissions, which is a clear benefit. Calculating the costs is not as easy.