BANGOR DAILY NEWS • July 24, 2021
The electric vehicle (EV) market in Maine is relatively small right now, but there’s no doubt that it’s the wave of the future. That’s why I applaud Sen. Susan Collins for working to close the current loophole that allows these vehicles to traverse across our roads and bridges without paying for the use of them. Allowing this loophole to exist shifts the burden of funding infrastructure to those who can afford it least, essentially giving a free ride to the few who can afford to invest in an EV. ~ Brian Parke, Brunswick