EV Announcements
Governmental EV Rebates Temporarily Suspended
As we prepare for the new program year starting on July 1, Efficiency Maine has temporarily paused issuing new EV rebate pre-approval letters for governmental entities. We plan to resume processing requests in July when the new program year starts. We will be in touch then with any updates...
READ MORENew training video on the federal EV tax credit
Due to popular demand, we have created a training video for dealers that explains how the federal EV tax credit works. The information in this training should not be viewed as an official or legally binding document. Other requirements or exceptions may apply. For more detailed information,...
READ MOREChevrolet Bolt EUV Added to Eligible Vehicles List
We have added the new Chevrolet Bolt EUV to the Eligible Vehicle list in advance of it’s arrival at dealerships. You may offer rebates on this vehicle as soon as it becomes available.
READ MOREChange 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....
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