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In the debate over Maine’s proposed electric vehicle regulations, range anxiety is often the first thing drivers think of. They picture nightmare scenarios of long recharging times on a road trip. But that nightmare is highly unlikely. According to the U.S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics, the average driver drives 29 miles per day, and 99.03% […]
A recent letter lumps hybrid and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles together and inaccurately concludes that gas-only cars are more efficient. In fact, the opposite is true.
I was sad to see Tux Turkel, an admirable journalist, rely primarily on Toyota, the world’s leading producer of gasoline and hybrid vehicles, to promote hybrids over electric vehicles (“Is Maine’s drive for all-electric vehicles bad climate policy?” July 16). Numerous studies show that not only are hybrids worse for the environment than EVs, but […]
He fails to compare the upfront costs of building solar to what we’d pay to keep coal or natural gas plants running for 20 years.
The charming waterfront district has evolved into a destination for high-end shopping and dining, which some locals appreciate and others could do without.