Arrr, them landlubbers in Maine be thinkin' 'bout followin' California's fancy rules fer them electric chariots!
2024-03-20
Arrr mateys in Maine be ponderin' whether to jump aboard the electric carriage train like other land lubbers. The regulators be settin' sail on a quest to see if the state should be joinin' in on this fancy new trend. Full steam ahead me hearties!
In the language of a 17th-century pirate, arrr, Maine environmental regulators be on the brink of decidin' whether the state will join the crew of states adoptin' new standards aimed at growin' the use of electric vehicles. The rules, comin' from California, be demandin' an increasin' percentage of new vehicles to be zero emission vehicles each year, startin' at 51% in 2028 and climbin' to 82% by 2032.The Maine Board of Environmental Protection be settin' sail to vote on the proposal, with mixed opinions in the state. Some be sayin' it would speed up the adoption of electric vehicles, while others, includin' state Republicans, be claimin' it be wrong for the state's economy and geography, addin' costs for consumers.A dozen states have already adopted the electric vehicle standards, with support from Democratically-controlled territories. Sales of electric vehicles be slowin', but the Biden administration be lookin' to boost the industry with new emissions standards.Transportation be a major contributor to Maine's greenhouse gas emissions, and Governor Janet Mills be focused on fightin' climate change. The proposal be receivin' feedback from various parties, with the Alliance for Automotive Innovation expressin' support.State lawmakers may still need to weigh in on the final decision, addin' more hurdles to the voyage ahead.