NRCM was pleased to co-sponsor the Center for an Ecology-based Economy’s 9th annual Solar & EV Expo at Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School. This year, there was a celebration of CEBE’s expanded EV charging network. The event included: Electric bike and EV test drives and ride alongs A community solar co-op update EV 101 with Read More
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September 24, 2023: Drive Electric Maine 2023, Portland
Thank you for joining us for Drive Electric Maine 2023, on Sunday, September 24th at the Back Cove Trail Parking Lot across from the Forest Avenue Hannaford in Portland. We hope you had a change to test drive exciting new models, talk with EV owners, and learn more about the state and federal EV incentives Read More
August 17, 2023: Rev up for Clean Cars: Public Hearing, Augusta
We’re pushing Maine to adopt stronger standards for clean cars and trucks that would give more Mainers the freedom to choose non-polluting cars. The Maine Department of Environmental Protection held a public hearing on these rules on Thursday, August 17th at 8:30 a.m. Public support of clean cars at the hearing will be essential in Read More
How Stronger Clean Car Standards Will Give Mainers Better Choices
Zero-emission cars and trucks are becoming more common on Maine’s roads, and it’s no surprise. They’re quiet, fun to drive, easier to maintain, save drivers money on gas, and don’t pollute our clean air. These benefits have led to a situation where supply can’t meet the rising demand. That’s why the Natural Resources Council of Read More
April 1, 2023: Green Home & Energy Show and EV Expo, South Portland
April 1, 2023, 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. The Point Community Center, 345 Clarks Pond Pkwy, South Portland Electric Vehicle Expo from 12:00 – 3:00 p.m. Thanks to the record number of people who came to South Portland to talk with NRCM staff at this year’s show to learn about our work on electric vehicles. Read More
Maine Environment Fall-Winter 2022 Newsletter
In this issue of Maine Environment, we feature a story about our recent survey of all Mainers who own and drive electric vehicles — find out what they love the most about their EVs! You can also meet our new board members and our 2022 Conservation Leadership Award recipients. We also share news of our new Read More
November 3, 2022: Zoom in with NRCM—The Future of Maine’s Electric Grid
Zoom in with NRCM: The future of Maine’s electric grid Thursday, November 3, 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. Maine is already building a clean energy future, with record amounts of heat pumps and solar energy being installed, and more electric vehicles than ever on our roads. Funding from the Inflation Reduction Act can help accelerate progress. In Read More
Quiet and Proud: What Electric Vehicle Owners are Saying
If you’ve spent any time recently on Maine’s roads, you’ve likely recognized an emerging reality: the transition to electric vehicles is well under way, and more Mainers than ever are driving electric. Recognizing that there are still a lot of questions about this new technology, we decided to go straight to the thousands of Mainers Read More
Survey of Maine EV Owners Shows Reliability, Cost Savings Among Top Benefits
NRCM news release August 17, 2022 (Augusta, ME) – A new survey of electric vehicle owners in all 16 of Maine’s counties shows that Maine people value electric vehicles (EVs) for their reliability, performance, and the cost savings they provide. The survey conducted by the Natural Resources Council of Maine (NRCM) in April 2022 by Read More
