In collaboration with the Southern Maine Planning & Development Commission (SMPDC), we have created the EV Readiness Toolkit to help local leaders understand the opportunities available to electrify municipal fleet.  The toolkit aims to support Maine electrification efforts by providing technical guidance on encouraging EV adoption, fleet transitions and infrastructure development. The toolkit will provide decision-makers with up-to-date information on EVs in Maine, direct guidance on best practices and timely information on technologies that municipalities can use to improve their EV readiness.  

Municipalities play an important role in scaling up the adoption of electric vehicles to reach statewide emission reduction targets. They can encourage EV infrastructure development through planning and policy changes, set an example by incorporating EVs into their municipal fleets, and disseminate information about EVs through stakeholder and public outreach.