Electric Vehicle Resources

The best way to consider an electric vehicle is to get behind the wheel and experience it firsthand. They are fast, fun, and modern vehicles, and the technology improves every year. The City participates in a number of EV ride-and-drives throughout the year - subscribe to One Climate Future via newsletter or social media to stay in the loop on events.

• Looking for a dealership? Efficiency Maine has an Electric Vehicle Dealer Portal that provides a list of dealerships that are participating in their rebate program.
• Want to know more about how much you can save when you go electric? Carbon Counter has created a chart that compares every gas-powered and electric vehicle on the market.

There are a number of state and federal incentives that can significantly reduce the cost of going electric. 

Residential

• Receive a federal tax credit worth up to $7,500 off a new EV. View the Department of Energy's list of eligible vehicles and information on how to claim the credit. There is also a used vehicle tax credit worth $4,000.
• Receive an instant rebate from Efficiency Maine for up to $7,500 off select new models of EVs. View their Eligible Vehicles List. The rebate amounts vary. Customers with middle-income can get $3,500 off and qualified low-income customers can get $7,500. Efficiency Maine also offers rebates for used EVs. 

Businesses and Other Entities

• Government entities, tribal governments, and non profits can receive an instant rebate from Efficiency Maine for up to $7,500 off select new models of EVs. Visit their Electric Vehicles Incentives webpage for more information. 
• For a limited time, Maine businesses can receive a rebate for business fleet purchases of 5+ vehicles for up to $8,000 per vehicle. Visit Efficiency Maine's Limited-Time Electric Vehicle Incentives for Fleet Vehicles webpage.

Additionally, be on the lookout for manufacturer rebates which pop up from time to time.