EV Announcements
Change to Governmental Entity Rebate Amount and Limit
Effective 5/20/2021, we have reduced the rebate amount for governmental entities to $10,000 for BEVs. The rebate amount for PHEVs remains the same ($5,000). We have also modified the rebate limits so that governmental entities may receive up to 5 rebates per 12-month period, of which not...
READ MOREFord Escape PHEV added to eligible vehicles list
We have added the Ford Escape Plug-in Hybrid to the list of vehicles eligible for rebates. See the full list of eligible vehicles for more details. Please note that this only applies to the plug-in hybrid version of the Escape. Regular hybrid versions (without a charging plug) are not eligible....
READ MOREClarification on $50,000 price limit
We have clarified our EV Rebate program rules to say that we will consider all optional features and dealer-markups in determining whether the vehicle is under the $50,000 price cap. This includes market adjustments. If a mark-up or add-on results in a purchase price (minus destination and...
READ MOREBids wanted for state vehicle fleet
The State of Maine has issued an RFQ for hybrid, plug-in hybrid (PHEV), and all-electric (BEV) vehicles for the State’s Central Fleet. The RFQ closes on 4/8/2021 at 4:00 p.m. Here is the link to the Procurement Services RFQ page with instructions for vendors to register and access RFQs: https://www.maine.gov/dafs/bbm/procurementservices/vendors/rfqs....
READ MORELimit on governmental entity leases
In light of some very generous deals for leased electric vehicles, we have adjusted the limit on the number of rebates that Governmental Entities can receive for leased vehicles. The purpose of this change is to ensure that all government entities have an opportunity to take advantage of the...
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