When it comes to conditions for electric vehicles, Maine drew mixed reviews in a national scorecard released on Wednesday.
The State Transportation Electrification Scorecard, published by the American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy, found that while many states including Maine have taken promising steps to electrify transportation, there is considerable room for improvement.
"Ultimately, a full shift to affordable and accessible electrified vehicles — powered entirely by zero-charge energy — will be necessary to bring emissions to zero and support livable communities," according to the study.
California, the only state to set deadlines for electrifying transit buses, heavy trucks and commercial vehicles, earned the highest marks for enabling the use of electric vehicles, followed by New York; Washington, D.C.; Maryland; Massachusetts; Vermont; Colorado; Oregon; and New Jersey.