Drive Electric Maine
Our most recent meeting was on June 15th. Click the link below to watch the Zoom recording.
Meeting Summary:
Maine Clean Communities Program Updates:
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Upcoming Goals:
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Marine Electrification Project in Casco Bay
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Expansion of DEM (potentially new chapters)
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Updating Strategic Planning Processes
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Alternative Fuel Workforce and Safety Training
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EPA Clean School Bus Program with VEIC
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What is VEIC?
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Non-profit consulting company working in efficiency to decarbonize and find solutions that are scaleable and best for the community
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Fleet Analysis of Implementing Electric School Buses
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50% reduction in fuel costs
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Virtually no maintenance
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Deemed a successful pilot test and the school system is expanding the fleet
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13 schools were awarded funding for 32 electric buses
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EVGO Partnership
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Citing places for EV chargers, installing 8 DC Fast Chargers soon
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East End Community School recently received 4 plugs
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Overall goal of the initiative is to create accessible charging
CALSTART
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Working on planning and evaluating medium and heavy-duty vehicle charging along the i-95 corridor from Jersey to Georgia
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FEaST project: Freight Electrification as a Service for Transformation
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Mass Fleet Advisor- free assistance to commercial and non-profit vehicle fleets to prepare for electrification
EV Workforce Development
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Training is needed across industries from maintenance to first responders
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Advanced Vehicle Training Group is offering trainings for people to learn about best practices for responding to an EV crash
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Providing resources to make EVs safer
About
Drive Electric Maine is a coalition of public and private stakeholders whose mission is to accelerate the adoption of plug-in electric vehicles and the expansion of charging infrastructure throughout Maine. We meet quarterly to discuss EV infrastructure development with a focus on advocacy. Sign up below to join!
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