Concentration of CO2 in the Atmosphere

Cost of EV Ownership

Adapted from an article at Drive Electric Vermont

All-electric vehicles (AEVs) have a fraction of the moving parts of gasoline vehicles and are very reliable. That means no oil changes, no spark plugs, catalytic converters or other emissions equipment. They also use fixed gears instead of transmissions which further reduces maintenance. As a result they […]

Efficiency Maine Adds Fourth EV Educational Video in Series

 

What: Efficiency Maine today launched another electric vehicle (EV) educational video — “Home Charging: Installation Tips” — featuring Maine humorist and car enthusiast Tim Sample. The quasi-state agency has produced a series of educational videos that will be released weekly throughout October and November on newly redesigned Efficiency Maine web pages. […]

Efficiency Maine Premieres Third EV Educational Video in Series

What: Efficiency Maine today debuted another electric vehicle (EV) educational video — “How to Use EV Public Chargers” — featuring Maine humorist and car enthusiast Tim Sample. The quasi-state agency has produced a series of educational videos that will be released weekly throughout October and November on newly redesigned Efficiency Maine web […]

Nine EV Charging Station Sites Coming To NH!

EVgo charging station in parking lot (AdobeStock_284263050 Sundry Photography)

Tom Belair

The State of New Hampshire has announced the availability of money from the Volkswagen Environmental Mitigation Trust, part of which will be used to increase the number of publicly available, fast-charging Electric Vehicle (EV) charging stations along key highway corridors, many of […]

Efficiency Maine Unveils Second EV Educational Video in Series

What: Efficiency Maine today debuted another electric vehicle (EV) educational video — “Where and How to Find EV Chargers” — featuring Maine humorist and car enthusiast Tim Sample. The quasi-state agency has produced a series of educational videos that will be released weekly throughout October and November on newly redesigned Efficiency Maine […]

Efficiency Maine Extends its Electric Vehicle Accelerator Program for Another Year, Advancing Key Climate Change Objective

On September 2, 2021, the second anniversary of launching its electric vehicle (EV) rebate program — the EV Accelerator Program — Efficiency Maine announced it will extend the program for another year.

Efficiency Maine estimates it has sufficient funds to help defray the cost of approximately 2,500 more EV purchases in the next […]

Confessions of an Electric Car Driver in Vermont

Larry Plesent and his Chevy Bolt. (Courtesy photo)

Larry Plesent

It’s been 18 months since I drove my all electric 2020 Chevy Bolt off the lot two icy January’s ago. Here at last, a “seasoned” electric car driver punctures the myths and reveals the downsides of affordable electric commuting cars.

Sustainable Hanover Event: Panels and EV’s and E-bikes, OH MY!

Join us Wednesday July 21 at the Hanover Farmers Market from 4-7 p.m. and meet ReVision Energy and Solaflect Energy associates in person. Sustainable Hanover will host a variety of electric cars and bikes – talk to their owners and learn how enjoyable going electric can be! If you’re lucky, you’ll be treated to a […]

Talk with GMP About How You and Your Community Can Save on Driving and Heating! 

Vermont Regional Planning Commissions Host a Learning Opportunity with Green Mountain Power May 4, 2021 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. Learn how GMP can help you and your community save while tackling the two biggest sources of carbon pollution in Vermont – driving and heating. Members of GMP’s innovation team are joining us for a […]

A Quick Assessment of Economic Impact of Electric Vehicles for New Hampshire

Source: Department of Energy at Energy.gov

Randy Bryan

One topic I did not spend enough time talking about at the New Hampshire Innovation Conference (see page 7 for more information) is how electric vehicles (EVs) can help New Hampshire’s economy. This economic view of clean technology is critical to reaching a broader audience […]