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EVS Maine EV Service Centre Market Entry

Decision-grade Maine EV service-centre market-entry artifact with sourced facts, explicit assumptions, hard gates and full audit.

Snapshot: 12 August 202652-page full report
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2025 plug-in stock
22,200

DOE/Experian rounded 2025 Maine light-duty BEV+PHEV registration benchmark.

2024 plug-in share
689.9%

Exact-component 2024 Maine plug-in share of new light-duty sales.

Public ports
1,642

Current public charging ports at access-date snapshot.

Base payback
6.054

Base simple payback sensitivity; not a forecast.

Executive summary

The verdict in full

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Headline market indicators

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Headline market indicators

Current rounded light-duty plug-in stock
Value
22,200
Unit
BEV+PHEV vehicles
Source
[me_current_stock]
Exact 2024 plug-in sales share
Value
6.899
Unit
percent
Source
[alliance_me]
AFDC public charging-port access snapshot
Value
1,642
Unit
ports
Source
[afdc_me]
District 1 exact plug-in stock share
Value
68.489
Unit
percent
Source
[alliance_me_d1][alliance_me]
Base annual EBITDA sensitivity
Value
70,200
Unit
USD
Source
[evs_model]

Source: EVS artifact provenance—widget_table_headline_kpis

BEV/PHEV stock history

Reviewed Maine evidence and EVS controls. Sourced facts, assumptions, uncertainty and release conditions remain separated.

BEV/PHEV stock history

31 Dec 2024—Alliance/S&P exact
Bev
9,696
Phev
9,291
Plug In Total
18,987
Scope
Exact light-duty powertrain snapshot
Source
[alliance_me]
2025—DOE rounded current
Bev
11,900
Phev
10,300
Plug In Total
22,200
Scope
Rounded light-duty registration benchmark and current TAM anchor
Source
[me_current_stock]

Source: EVS artifact provenance—widget_table_registered_stock

Sales and adoption history

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Sales and adoption history

31 Dec 2024 exact stock
Registered Plugin Stock
18,987
Annual Additions
4,828
New Sales Share Pct
6.899
Source
Stock and 2024 sales flow [alliance_me]
2025 rounded DOE
Registered Plugin Stock
22,200
Annual Additions
New Sales Share Pct
Source
11,900 BEV + 10,300 PHEV [me_current_stock]

Source: EVS artifact provenance—widget_table_adoption_history

Powertrain mix

Reviewed Maine evidence and EVS controls. Sourced facts, assumptions, uncertainty and release conditions remain separated.

Powertrain mix

2024 BEV—exact Alliance/S&P
Vehicles
9,696
Share Of 2025 Plugins Pct
51.067
Source
[alliance_me]
Share Of 2024 Fleet Pct
0.718
2024 PHEV—exact Alliance/S&P
Vehicles
9,291
Share Of 2025 Plugins Pct
48.933
Source
[alliance_me]
Share Of 2024 Fleet Pct
0.688
2025 BEV—rounded DOE
Vehicles
11,900
Share Of 2025 Plugins Pct
53.604
Source
[me_current_stock]
Share Of 2024 Fleet Pct
2025 PHEV—rounded DOE
Vehicles
10,300
Share Of 2025 Plugins Pct
46.396
Source
[me_current_stock]
Share Of 2024 Fleet Pct

Source: EVS artifact provenance—widget_table_stock_powertrain

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Definition reconciliation

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Definition reconciliation

Alliance/S&P 31 Dec 2024
Value
18,987
Definition
Exact 9,696 BEV + 9,291 PHEV light-duty registrations.
Control
Exact historical and district denominator.
DOE/Experian 2025
Value
22,200
Definition
Rounded 11,900 BEV + 10,300 PHEV light-duty registrations.
Control
Current TAM anchor; retain rounding.
2024 plug-in sales
Value
4,828 / 6.899%
Definition
2,668 BEV + 2,160 PHEV divided by 69,982 published powertrain components.
Control
Sales flow, not stock.
Charging inventories
Value
1,150 public ports at 1 Jan 2025; 1,642 public + 81 private on access date
Definition
Alliance: 868 L2 + 282 DC-fast; AFDC is a volatile current access snapshot.
Control
Ports, stations, funded ports and plans remain separate.
District geography
Value
District 1 13,004; District 2 5,983
Definition
Congressional districts, not drive-time catchments.
Control
Use only as broad concentration proxy.

Source: EVS artifact provenance—widget_table_definition_reconciliation

2030 EV scenarios

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2030 EV scenarios

Cautious
Base Year
2,025
Base Stock
22,200
Annual Growth Pct
5
Modelled 2030 Evs
28,333
Status
EVS SENSITIVITY—NOT OFFICIAL FORECAST
Source
[evs_model]
Base
Base Year
2,025
Base Stock
22,200
Annual Growth Pct
10
Modelled 2030 Evs
35,753
Status
EVS SENSITIVITY—NOT OFFICIAL FORECAST
Source
[evs_model]
High
Base Year
2,025
Base Stock
22,200
Annual Growth Pct
15
Modelled 2030 Evs
44,652
Status
EVS SENSITIVITY—NOT OFFICIAL FORECAST
Source
[evs_model]

Source: EVS artifact provenance—widget_table_forecast

Charging infrastructure

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Charging infrastructure

1 Jan 2025—Alliance/AFDC
Level2 Ports
868
Dc Fast Ports
282
Total Public Ports
1,150
Stations
519
Source
418 L2 plus 101 DC-fast stations [alliance_me]
Public Ports
1,150
Private Ports
Total Ports
1,150
12 Aug 2026 access—AFDC state page
Level2 Ports
Dc Fast Ports
Total Public Ports
1,642
Stations
Source
Access snapshot; 81 private ports separately listed [afdc_me]
Public Ports
1,642
Private Ports
81
Total Ports
1,723
1 Jul 2025—Recharge Maine funded
Level2 Ports
Dc Fast Ports
Total Public Ports
378
Stations
Source
Funded-port programme count; do not add to statewide inventory [me_nevi]
Public Ports
Private Ports
Total Ports

Source: EVS artifact provenance—widget_table_charging_history

Charging diligence

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Charging diligence

Definitions
Requirement
Separate ports, stations, connectors, funded ports, planned sites, awards and commissioned locations.
Status
MANDATORY
Recharge Maine
Requirement
378 programme-funded ports are not an incremental inventory and not a reliability measure.
Status
OPEN [me_nevi]
Pilot EVSE
Requirement
Licensed electrician, permit, inspection, utility/load approval, networking and logs.
Status
OPEN [me_electrician][me_electrical_permit]
Electricity price
Requirement
Use exact tariff and demand charges; 19.66¢/kWh is the 2024 all-sector average, not a site quote.
Status
OPEN [eia_electricity]
30C
Requirement
Federal refueling-property credit ended for property placed in service after 30 June 2026.
Status
ZERO [irs_30c]

Source: EVS artifact provenance—widget_table_charger_reliability

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Vehicle parc age and service demand

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Vehicle parc age and service demand

Maine average vehicle age
Value
11.7
Unit
years
Implication
Near the 12.2-year national benchmark; wear-led tasks and out-of-warranty cohorts matter [alliance_me].
District 1 exact plug-in stock
Value
13,004
Unit
vehicles
Implication
7,102 BEV + 5,902 PHEV; 11.2-year parc and $87k median household income [alliance_me_d1].
District 2 exact plug-in stock
Value
5,983
Unit
vehicles
Implication
2,594 BEV + 3,389 PHEV; 12.2-year parc and $61.7k median household income [alliance_me_d2].
District 1 share of exact plug-ins
Value
68.489
Unit
percent
Implication
Broad concentration proxy only; not a drive-time catchment [alliance_me_d1][alliance_me].
Statewide population
Value
1,414,874
Unit
people
Implication
Low density and long travel distances favour a hub-plus-clinic model [census_me].

Source: EVS artifact provenance—widget_table_parc_age_service

TAM / SAM / SOM controls

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TAM / SAM / SOM controls

TAM—rounded 2025 light-duty registrations
Value
22,200
Unit
vehicles
Status
SOURCED / ROUNDED
Basis
DOE/Experian 11,900 BEV + 10,300 PHEV [me_current_stock].
Service-window sensitivity
Value
6,660
Unit
vehicles
Status
EVS ASSUMPTION
Basis
TAM × 30% [evs_model].
Independent-consideration sensitivity
Value
1,665
Unit
vehicles
Status
EVS ASSUMPTION
Basis
Service window × 25% [evs_model].
3 more rows in the full report

Source: EVS artifact provenance—widget_table_tam_sam_som

Customer segments

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Customer segments

Out-of-warranty southern Maine BEV households
Priority
P1
Need
OEM-procedure diagnostics, transparent scope and safe HV isolation.
PHEV owners statewide
Priority
P1
Need
Combined engine, emissions, HV and cooling competence; PHEVs are 48.93% of exact plug-in stock.
Used-EV buyers and sellers
Priority
P1
Need
Pre-purchase scan, battery-health evidence and uncertainty disclosure.
Winter commuters and rural households
Priority
P1
Need
Tyres, brakes, thermal/HVAC, 12V, charging faults and recovery triage.
Tourism, municipal and field-service fleets
Priority
P2
Need
Seasonal capacity, evidence packs and uptime reporting.

Source: EVS artifact provenance—widget_table_customer_segments

Fleet segments

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Fleet segments

Delivery and field-service fleets
Priority
Offer
Evidence
Tourism and rental fleets
Priority
Offer
Evidence
Municipal/institutional fleets
Priority
Offer
Evidence
Rural service fleets
Priority
Offer
Evidence

Source: EVS artifact provenance—widget_table_fleet_segments

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Leading brands and models

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Leading brands and models

Priority
Reason
Evidence
A Portland OEM site was permitted in 2025 but current operating status is unconfirmed.
Priority
Reason
Evidence
PHEVs are 48.93% of exact 2024 plug-in stock.
Priority
Reason
Evidence
Dealer groups advertise EV coverage but statewide model mix is unquantified.
Priority
Reason
Evidence
No Maine Rivian facility was identified.

Source: EVS artifact provenance—widget_table_brands_models

OEM competitors

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OEM competitors

Tesla proposed Portland site
Location
35 Riverside Street, Portland
Position
Permitted dealership/service project in 2025; current opening unconfirmed
Implication
Treat as a live competitive uncertainty, not an operating-centre fact [tesla_portland].
Quirk Auto Group
Location
Portland, Augusta, Bangor and statewide
Position
Twenty dealerships, EV/PHEV inventory and OEM service
Implication
Strong warranty, recall, software and routine-service coverage [quirk_ev].
2 more rows in the full report

Source: EVS artifact provenance—widget_table_oem_competitors

Independent competitors

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Independent competitors

Maine Auto Service
Location
Augusta and Lewiston
Offer
Hybrid maintenance, brakes, tyres, suspension and alignment
Control
Verify BEV/HV task depth and capacity [maine_auto_service].
Neil’s Motors
Location
Biddeford
Offer
Advertises electric-car repair and hybrid maintenance/repair
Control
Verify HV credentials, battery scope, pricing and parts/data route [neils_ev].
1 more row in the full report

Source: EVS artifact provenance—widget_table_independent_competitors

Priority cities and regions

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Priority cities and regions

1
Market
Portland–South Portland / I-295–I-95
Model
Three-bay embedded validation cell
Evidence
District 1 has 13,004 exact plug-ins, 3,350 2024 plug-in sales, 11.2-year parc and $87k median household income.
Control
District 1 is not a drive-time catchment; require ZIP/VIN/job proof [alliance_me_d1].
4 more rows in the full report

Source: EVS artifact provenance—widget_table_regions

Consumer incentives

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Consumer incentives

Efficiency Maine off-peak BEV rebate—low income
Current Value
2025 schedule $7,000 new / $3,000 used, plus $1,000 bonus through 30 Sep 2026
Eligibility
BEV only; paired eligible off-peak charger, pre-approval/income verification, price and retention rules
Planning Treatment
Demand context only; verify live funds and schedule [me_ev_rebate].
Efficiency Maine off-peak BEV rebate—moderate income
Current Value
2025 schedule $5,000 new / $2,000 used, plus $1,000 bonus through 30 Sep 2026
Eligibility
BEV only; charger pairing and programme rules
Planning Treatment
Demand context only [me_ev_rebate].
2 more rows in the full report

Source: EVS artifact provenance—widget_table_consumer_incentives

Business and investment incentives

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Business and investment incentives

Efficiency Maine business BEV rebate
Potential
New/used BEV paired with eligible off-peak charger
Status
FUNDS/ELIGIBILITY REQUIRED
Model Treatment
ZERO [me_ev_rebate].
Dirigo Business Incentives
Potential
Eligible sector capital investment or qualified training
Status
SECTOR/CERTIFICATION REQUIRED
Model Treatment
ZERO [me_dirigo].
2 more rows in the full report

Source: EVS artifact provenance—widget_table_business_incentives

Tax snapshot

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Tax snapshot

Sales/use tax
Rate
5.5%
Basis
Tangible personal property and defined taxable services.
Corporate income tax
Rate
3.5%–8.93%
Basis
Graduated taxable-income bands.
2 more rows in the full report

Source: EVS artifact provenance—widget_table_tax_snapshot

Licensing, consumer and franchise controls

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Licensing, consumer and franchise controls

[business_hub][tax_register].
Requirement
Register entity/trade name and applicable Maine taxes.
Status
OPEN
[me_repair_law][me_repair_statute][me_repair_notice].
Requirement
Maximum-charge, approval, replaced-parts, used-parts, conspicuous notice, hourly-rate and invoice controls.
Status
MANDATORY
4 more rows in the full report

Source: EVS artifact provenance—widget_table_entity_licensing

Labour and skills

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Labour and skills

Automotive technician benchmark
Rule
May 2023 Maine OEWS: 3,220 technicians; median $23.12/hour; mean $23.96/hour and $49,840/year.
Control
[labor_wage].
Occupational safety
Rule
Federal OSHA covers Maine private-sector employers.
Control
[me_osha][osha_333][osha_loto].
3 more rows in the full report

Source: EVS artifact provenance—widget_table_labour

High-voltage safety

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High-voltage safety

Requirement
Evidence
SOP, training, authorization and audit [osha_333][me_osha].
Requirement
Evidence
LOTO programme and job records [osha_loto].
Requirement
Evidence
Fire/AHJ, insurer, PHMSA and recipient sign-offs [phmsa][epa_battery].
Requirement
Evidence
Responder and insurer-approved winter SOP.

Source: EVS artifact provenance—widget_table_hv_safety

Battery and waste

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Battery and waste

Rechargeable batteries
Control
Status
Universal-waste batteries
Control
Status
2 more rows in the full report

Source: EVS artifact provenance—widget_table_battery_waste

Data and consumer controls

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Data and consumer controls

Rule
Written cap and recorded approval for added work; disclose labour rate and shop supplies.
Implication
Rule
State data source, limitations, temperature/SoC context and non-warranty status.
Implication
Rule
Use lawful OEM/NASTF routes; prohibit credential sharing.
Implication
Rule
Minimize VIN/customer/location data and set access/retention rules.
Implication

Source: EVS artifact provenance—widget_table_data_consumer

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Operating model

Reviewed Maine evidence and EVS controls. Sourced facts, assumptions, uncertainty and release conditions remain separated.

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Operating model

Pilot
Choice
Company-controlled three-bay embedded Portland–South Portland / I-295–I-95 cell
Rationale
Preserves capital while task-level SAM and winter seasonality are tested.
Staffing
Choice
1 lead HV diagnostic tech, 1 multiskill tech, 1 apprentice/shared service lead
Rationale
EVS assumption; recruit and observed-test before lease.
Bays
Choice
1 general, 1 isolation/diagnostic, 1 tyre/alignment
Rationale
Launch scope without cell work or routine pack custody.
Clinics
Choice
Lewiston/Augusta/Bangor paid clinics
Rationale
Tests low-density demand before fixed capex.
Facility
Choice
Outdoor isolation position, responder access, snow/ice, drainage and backup-power controls
Rationale
Thermal-event and winter resilience.

Source: EVS artifact provenance—widget_table_operating_model

Franchise model

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Franchise model

Pilot
Model
Release
Board-approved site, scope, staffing and controls.
Unit proof
Model
Release
Two seasonal cohorts, positive base economics, audit pass and repeat demand.
Franchise design
Model
Release
Manuals, training, QA, support economics, territory and Maine/Federal counsel.
Offer/sale
Model
Release
Current FDD, lawful registration/exemption analysis and disclosure timing.
Scale
Model
Release
Continuous HV, consumer, waste, data and unit-economics audits.

Source: EVS artifact provenance—widget_table_franchise_model

Annual economics

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Annual economics

Cautious
Annual Jobs
1,000
Aro Usd
450
Gross Margin Pct
55
Revenue Usd
450,000
Gross Profit Usd
247,500
Fixed Opex Usd
450,000
Ebitda Usd
-202,500
Capex Usd
425,000
Simple Payback Years
Status
EVS sensitivity [evs_model]
2 more rows in the full report

Source: EVS artifact provenance—widget_table_annual_scenarios

90-day pilot economics

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90-day pilot economics

Cautious
Jobs
110
Aro Usd
425
Gross Margin Pct
52
Opex Usd
80,000
Revenue Usd
46,750
Gross Profit Usd
24,310
Ebitda Usd
-55,690
Status
EVS 90-day sensitivity [evs_model]
2 more rows in the full report

Source: EVS artifact provenance—widget_table_pilot_scenarios

Risks

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Risks

Verified SAM is absent
Severity
Evidence
Consequence
Winter and rural logistics
Severity
Evidence
Consequence
PHEV complexity
Severity
Evidence
Consequence
OEM/independent competition
Severity
Evidence
Consequence
Technician scarcity
Severity
Evidence
Consequence
Battery/waste event
Severity
Evidence
Consequence
Incentive or tax error
Severity
Evidence
Consequence

Source: EVS artifact provenance—widget_table_risks

Mitigations

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Mitigations

Demand
Mitigation
100 paid jobs, 250-job cohort and two fleet pilots before site release.
Owner
Market lead
Trigger
Economics
Mitigation
Base positive EBITDA and ≤36-month payback with incentives at zero.
Owner
Finance
Trigger
Safety
Mitigation
Task matrix, observed competency, LOTO, PPE, quarantine and responder drill.
Owner
EHS
Trigger
Waste
Mitigation
Written recycler/recipient/carrier chain and waste matrix.
Owner
EHS
Trigger
Staffing
Mitigation
Binding lead and multiskill offers; Maine training-grant screening.
Owner
Operations
Trigger
Franchise
Mitigation
No solicitation, offer or sale until unit proof, manuals and counsel/FDD release.
Owner
Legal
Trigger

Source: EVS artifact provenance—widget_table_mitigations

90-day entry plan

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90-day entry plan

0–15
Action
Obtain privacy-safe ZIP/VIN/age/warranty extract and mystery-shop 12 repair competitors.
Output
7 more rows in the full report

Source: EVS artifact provenance—widget_table_plan_90_day

Explicit go / no-go gates

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Explicit go / no-go gates

G1 Paid demand
Threshold
≥250 paid jobs; ≥20% repeat/return booking; task mix supports launch scope.
Decision
8 more rows in the full report

Source: EVS artifact provenance—widget_table_gates

Methodology

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Methodology

Queue control
Method
Selected only locked rank-32 Maine; checked no completed duplicate.
Control
Source hierarchy
Method
Federal/state agencies first; Alliance/S&P for exact 2024 snapshots; commercial pages only for presence.
Control
Definitions
Method
Kept exact 2024 and rounded 2025 stock, sales, ports, stations and funded ports separate.
Control
Geography
Method
Congressional districts are broad concentration proxies; locations remain hypotheses until ZIP/VIN/job proof.
Control
TAM/SAM/SOM
Method
Rounded registrations × explicit EVS sensitivities; verified SAM unquantified; executable SOM zero.
Control
Forecast
Method
Five-year 5%/10%/15% sensitivities from rounded 2025 anchor.
Control
Economics
Method
Three-bay embedded jobs × ARO; gross profit less fixed opex; no incentive value.
Control
Release
Method
Evidence thresholds control site, scope, fleet route and franchise.
Control

Source: EVS artifact provenance—widget_table_methodology

Data gaps

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Data gaps

Exact 2025 BEV/PHEV and ZIP extract
Effect
Closure
VIN/age/warranty/task catchment
Effect
Closure
Current Tesla Portland operating status and competitor capacity
Effect
Closure
Exact-site rent, power, tariff, sales-tax treatment and permitting
Effect
Closure
Battery/waste classifications and recipients
Effect
Closure
EV/HV technician availability and wage premium
Effect
Closure
Franchise/service law route
Effect
Closure

Source: EVS artifact provenance—widget_table_data_gaps

Complete source register

Reviewed Maine evidence and EVS controls. Sourced facts, assumptions, uncertainty and release conditions remain separated.

Complete source register

afdc_me
Publisher
U.S. Department of Energy
Publication Date
2026-08-12
Accessed At
2026-08-12
Classification
Primary / authoritative
Href
https://afdc.energy.gov/states/ME
me_current_stock
Publisher
U.S. Department of Energy
Publication Date
2026-08-12
Accessed At
2026-08-12
Classification
Primary / authoritative
Href
https://afdc.energy.gov/states/ME
alliance_me
Publisher
Alliance for Automotive Innovation
Publication Date
2025-01-01
Accessed At
2026-08-12
Classification
Authoritative industry
Href
https://www.autosinnovate.org/resources/insights/me
alliance_me_d1
Publisher
Alliance for Automotive Innovation
Publication Date
2025-01-01
Accessed At
2026-08-12
Classification
Authoritative industry
Href
https://www.autosinnovate.org/resources/insights/me/1
alliance_me_d2
Publisher
Alliance for Automotive Innovation
Publication Date
2025-01-01
Accessed At
2026-08-12
Classification
Authoritative industry
Href
https://www.autosinnovate.org/resources/insights/me/2
me_repair_law
Publisher
Maine Attorney General
Publication Date
2026-08-12
Accessed At
2026-08-12
Classification
Primary / authoritative
Href
https://www.maine.gov/ag/consumer-protection/consumer-help-topics/purchasing-goods-or-services/vehicle-repair
me_repair_statute
Publisher
Maine Legislature
Publication Date
2026
Accessed At
2026-08-12
Classification
Primary / authoritative
Href
https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/statutes/29-A/title29-Asec1802.html
me_repair_notice
Publisher
Maine Legislature
Publication Date
2026
Accessed At
2026-08-12
Classification
Primary / authoritative
Href
https://legislature.maine.gov/statutes/29-a/title29-Asec1805.html
census_me
Publisher
U.S. Census Bureau
Publication Date
2026-06-01
Accessed At
2026-08-12
Classification
Primary / authoritative
Href
https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/ME/PST045225
me_nevi
Publisher
Maine Department of Transportation
Publication Date
2025-07-01
Accessed At
2026-08-12
Classification
Primary / authoritative
Href
https://www1.maine.gov/dot/programs-services/environmental-efforts/climate-initiative/electrification
me_clean_transport
Publisher
Maine Department of Energy Resources
Publication Date
2026-08-12
Accessed At
2026-08-12
Classification
Primary / authoritative
Href
https://www.maine.gov/energy/initiatives/clean-transportation
me_ev_rebate
Publisher
U.S. Department of Energy
Publication Date
2026-08-12
Accessed At
2026-08-12
Classification
Primary / authoritative
Href
https://afdc.energy.gov/laws/14350
me_charger_rebate
Publisher
U.S. Department of Energy
Publication Date
2026-08-12
Accessed At
2026-08-12
Classification
Primary / authoritative
Href
https://afdc.energy.gov/laws/all?state=ME
me_workforce
Publisher
Maine Office of Business Development
Publication Date
2026-08-12
Accessed At
2026-08-12
Classification
Primary / authoritative
Href
https://www.maine.gov/decd/business-development/workforce-resources
me_inspection
Publisher
Maine State Police
Publication Date
2026-08-12
Accessed At
2026-08-12
Classification
Primary / authoritative
Href
https://www.maine.gov/dps/msp/investigation-traffic/crash-investigations/mv-inspections
business_hub
Publisher
Maine Office of Business Development
Publication Date
2026-08-12
Accessed At
2026-08-12
Classification
Primary / authoritative
Href
https://www.maine.gov/decd/business-development
me_franchise_scope
Publisher
Maine Legislature
Publication Date
2026
Accessed At
2026-08-12
Classification
Primary / authoritative
Href
https://legislature.maine.gov/statutes/10/title10ch204.html
tax_register
Publisher
Maine Revenue Services
Publication Date
2026-08-12
Accessed At
2026-08-12
Classification
Primary / authoritative
Href
https://www.maine.gov/revenue/taxes
me_sales_tax
Publisher
Maine Revenue Services
Publication Date
2026-08-12
Accessed At
2026-08-12
Classification
Primary / authoritative
Href
https://www.maine.gov/revenue/faq/sales-use-service-provider-tax
me_corp_tax
Publisher
Maine Revenue Services
Publication Date
2026-04-17
Accessed At
2026-08-12
Classification
Primary / authoritative
Href
https://www.maine.gov/revenue/faq/corporate-income-tax
me_dirigo
Publisher
Maine Office of Business Development
Publication Date
2026-08-12
Accessed At
2026-08-12
Classification
Primary / authoritative
Href
https://www.maine.gov/decd/business-development/financial-incentives-resources/incentives/dirigo
me_quality_centers
Publisher
Maine Office of Business Development
Publication Date
2026-08-12
Accessed At
2026-08-12
Classification
Primary / authoritative
Href
https://www.maine.gov/decd/business-development/resource-compass/workforce-support
labor_wage
Publisher
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Publication Date
2024-04-03
Accessed At
2026-08-12
Classification
Primary / authoritative
Href
https://www.bls.gov/oes/2023/may/oes_me.htm
me_osha
Publisher
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Publication Date
2026-08-12
Accessed At
2026-08-12
Classification
Primary / authoritative
Href
https://www.osha.gov/stateplans/me
me_electrician
Publisher
Maine Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation
Publication Date
2026-08-12
Accessed At
2026-08-12
Classification
Primary / authoritative
Href
https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians
me_electrical_permit
Publisher
Maine Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation
Publication Date
2026-08-12
Accessed At
2026-08-12
Classification
Primary / authoritative
Href
https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians/licensing/electrical-permit
me_battery
Publisher
Maine Department of Environmental Protection
Publication Date
2026-08-12
Accessed At
2026-08-12
Classification
Primary / authoritative
Href
https://www.maine.gov/dep/waste/recycle/battery.html
me_universal_waste
Publisher
Maine Department of Environmental Protection
Publication Date
2026-08-12
Accessed At
2026-08-12
Classification
Primary / authoritative
Href
https://www.maine.gov/dep/waste/hazardouswaste/
me_hazardous
Publisher
Maine Department of Environmental Protection
Publication Date
2026-08-12
Accessed At
2026-08-12
Classification
Primary / authoritative
Href
https://www.maine.gov/dep/waste/hazardouswaste/guide.html
eia_electricity
Publisher
U.S. Energy Information Administration
Publication Date
2025-11-10
Accessed At
2026-08-12
Classification
Primary / authoritative
Href
https://www.eia.gov/electricity/state/
osha_333
Publisher
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Publication Date
Accessed At
2026-08-12
Classification
Primary / authoritative
Href
https://www.osha.gov/laws-regs/regulations/standardnumber/1910/1910.333
osha_loto
Publisher
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Publication Date
Accessed At
2026-08-12
Classification
Primary / authoritative
Href
https://www.osha.gov/laws-regs/regulations/standardnumber/1910/1910.147
epa_battery
Publisher
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Publication Date
Accessed At
2026-08-12
Classification
Primary / authoritative
Href
https://www.epa.gov/hw/lithium-ion-battery-recycling-frequently-asked-questions
epa_609
Publisher
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Publication Date
Accessed At
2026-08-12
Classification
Primary / authoritative
Href
https://www.epa.gov/mvac/section-609-technician-training-and-certification-programs
phmsa
Publisher
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
Publication Date
Accessed At
2026-08-12
Classification
Primary / authoritative
Href
https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/lithiumbatteries
nhtsa_ev_safety
Publisher
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Publication Date
Accessed At
2026-08-12
Classification
Primary / authoritative
Href
https://www.nhtsa.gov/vehicle-safety/electric-and-hybrid-vehicles
ase_xev
Publisher
ASE
Publication Date
Accessed At
2026-08-12
Classification
Authoritative industry
Href
https://www.ase.com/xev
ftc_franchise
Publisher
Federal Trade Commission
Publication Date
Accessed At
2026-08-12
Classification
Primary / authoritative
Href
https://www.ftc.gov/legal-library/browse/rules/franchise-rule
nastf
Publisher
NASTF
Publication Date
Accessed At
2026-08-12
Classification
Authoritative industry
Href
https://wp.nastf.org/
irs_clean_vehicle
Publisher
Internal Revenue Service
Publication Date
2026-08-12
Accessed At
2026-08-12
Classification
Primary / authoritative
Href
https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/faqs-for-modification-of-sections-25c-25d-25e-30c-30d-45l-45w-and-179d-under-public-law-119-21-139-stat-72-july-4-2025-commonly-known-as-the-one-big-beautiful-bill-obbb
irs_30c
Publisher
Internal Revenue Service
Publication Date
2025-12-01
Accessed At
2026-08-12
Classification
Primary / authoritative
Href
https://www.irs.gov/instructions/i8911
rivian_nearby
Publisher
Rivian
Publication Date
Accessed At
2026-08-12
Classification
Commercial primary source
Href
https://rivian.com/experience/service
tesla_portland
Publisher
Portland Press Herald
Publication Date
2025-02-12
Accessed At
2026-08-12
Classification
Authoritative local reporting
Href
https://www.pressherald.com/2025/02/12/tesla-files-building-permits-for-portland-service-center/
maine_auto_service
Publisher
Maine Auto Service
Publication Date
2026-08-12
Accessed At
2026-08-12
Classification
Commercial primary source
Href
https://maineautoservice.com/services/hybrid-vehicles/
neils_ev
Publisher
Neil’s Motors
Publication Date
2026-08-12
Accessed At
2026-08-12
Classification
Commercial primary source
Href
https://neilsmotors.com/services.html
darlings_ev
Publisher
Darling’s
Publication Date
2026-08-12
Accessed At
2026-08-12
Classification
Commercial primary source
Href
https://www.darlings.com/dealership/darlings-goes-ev.htm
moodys_tesla
Publisher
Moody’s Collision Centers
Publication Date
2026-08-12
Accessed At
2026-08-12
Classification
Commercial primary source
Href
https://www.moodyscollision.com/
quirk_ev
Publisher
Quirk Auto Group
Publication Date
2026-08-12
Accessed At
2026-08-12
Classification
Commercial primary source
Href
https://www.quirkauto.com/
evs_logo
Publisher
EVS Worldwide
Publication Date
2026-08-12
Accessed At
2026-08-12
Classification
EVS asset
Href
https://evsworldwide.com/
evs_model
Publisher
EVS Worldwide
Publication Date
2026-08-12
Accessed At
2026-08-12
Classification
EVS assumption register
Href
https://evsworldwide.com/
widget_stock_card
Publisher
EVS Worldwide
Publication Date
2026-08-12
Accessed At
2026-08-12
Classification
Artifact provenance
Href
https://evsworldwide.com/
widget_share_card
Publisher
EVS Worldwide
Publication Date
2026-08-12
Accessed At
2026-08-12
Classification
Artifact provenance
Href
https://evsworldwide.com/
widget_ports_card
Publisher
EVS Worldwide
Publication Date
2026-08-12
Accessed At
2026-08-12
Classification
Artifact provenance
Href
https://evsworldwide.com/
widget_payback_card
Publisher
EVS Worldwide
Publication Date
2026-08-12
Accessed At
2026-08-12
Classification
Artifact provenance
Href
https://evsworldwide.com/
widget_stock_chart
Publisher
EVS Worldwide
Publication Date
2026-08-12
Accessed At
2026-08-12
Classification
Artifact provenance
Href
https://evsworldwide.com/
widget_adoption_chart
Publisher
EVS Worldwide
Publication Date
2026-08-12
Accessed At
2026-08-12
Classification
Artifact provenance
Href
https://evsworldwide.com/
widget_forecast_chart
Publisher
EVS Worldwide
Publication Date
2026-08-12
Accessed At
2026-08-12
Classification
Artifact provenance
Href
https://evsworldwide.com/
widget_economics_chart
Publisher
EVS Worldwide
Publication Date
2026-08-12
Accessed At
2026-08-12
Classification
Artifact provenance
Href
https://evsworldwide.com/
widget_table_decision_summary
Publisher
EVS Worldwide
Publication Date
2026-08-12
Accessed At
2026-08-12
Classification
Artifact provenance
Href
https://evsworldwide.com/
widget_table_headline_kpis
Publisher
EVS Worldwide
Publication Date
2026-08-12
Accessed At
2026-08-12
Classification
Artifact provenance
Href
https://evsworldwide.com/
widget_table_registered_stock
Publisher
EVS Worldwide
Publication Date
2026-08-12
Accessed At
2026-08-12
Classification
Artifact provenance
Href
https://evsworldwide.com/
widget_table_adoption_history
Publisher
EVS Worldwide
Publication Date
2026-08-12
Accessed At
2026-08-12
Classification
Artifact provenance
Href
https://evsworldwide.com/
widget_table_stock_powertrain
Publisher
EVS Worldwide
Publication Date
2026-08-12
Accessed At
2026-08-12
Classification
Artifact provenance
Href
https://evsworldwide.com/
widget_table_definition_reconciliation
Publisher
EVS Worldwide
Publication Date
2026-08-12
Accessed At
2026-08-12
Classification
Artifact provenance
Href
https://evsworldwide.com/
widget_table_forecast
Publisher
EVS Worldwide
Publication Date
2026-08-12
Accessed At
2026-08-12
Classification
Artifact provenance
Href
https://evsworldwide.com/
widget_table_charging_history
Publisher
EVS Worldwide
Publication Date
2026-08-12
Accessed At
2026-08-12
Classification
Artifact provenance
Href
https://evsworldwide.com/
widget_table_charger_reliability
Publisher
EVS Worldwide
Publication Date
2026-08-12
Accessed At
2026-08-12
Classification
Artifact provenance
Href
https://evsworldwide.com/
widget_table_parc_age_service
Publisher
EVS Worldwide
Publication Date
2026-08-12
Accessed At
2026-08-12
Classification
Artifact provenance
Href
https://evsworldwide.com/
widget_table_tam_sam_som
Publisher
EVS Worldwide
Publication Date
2026-08-12
Accessed At
2026-08-12
Classification
Artifact provenance
Href
https://evsworldwide.com/
widget_table_customer_segments
Publisher
EVS Worldwide
Publication Date
2026-08-12
Accessed At
2026-08-12
Classification
Artifact provenance
Href
https://evsworldwide.com/
widget_table_fleet_segments
Publisher
EVS Worldwide
Publication Date
2026-08-12
Accessed At
2026-08-12
Classification
Artifact provenance
Href
https://evsworldwide.com/
widget_table_brands_models
Publisher
EVS Worldwide
Publication Date
2026-08-12
Accessed At
2026-08-12
Classification
Artifact provenance
Href
https://evsworldwide.com/
widget_table_oem_competitors
Publisher
EVS Worldwide
Publication Date
2026-08-12
Accessed At
2026-08-12
Classification
Artifact provenance
Href
https://evsworldwide.com/
widget_table_independent_competitors
Publisher
EVS Worldwide
Publication Date
2026-08-12
Accessed At
2026-08-12
Classification
Artifact provenance
Href
https://evsworldwide.com/
widget_table_regions
Publisher
EVS Worldwide
Publication Date
2026-08-12
Accessed At
2026-08-12
Classification
Artifact provenance
Href
https://evsworldwide.com/
widget_table_consumer_incentives
Publisher
EVS Worldwide
Publication Date
2026-08-12
Accessed At
2026-08-12
Classification
Artifact provenance
Href
https://evsworldwide.com/
widget_table_business_incentives
Publisher
EVS Worldwide
Publication Date
2026-08-12
Accessed At
2026-08-12
Classification
Artifact provenance
Href
https://evsworldwide.com/
widget_table_tax_snapshot
Publisher
EVS Worldwide
Publication Date
2026-08-12
Accessed At
2026-08-12
Classification
Artifact provenance
Href
https://evsworldwide.com/
widget_table_entity_licensing
Publisher
EVS Worldwide
Publication Date
2026-08-12
Accessed At
2026-08-12
Classification
Artifact provenance
Href
https://evsworldwide.com/
widget_table_labour
Publisher
EVS Worldwide
Publication Date
2026-08-12
Accessed At
2026-08-12
Classification
Artifact provenance
Href
https://evsworldwide.com/
widget_table_hv_safety
Publisher
EVS Worldwide
Publication Date
2026-08-12
Accessed At
2026-08-12
Classification
Artifact provenance
Href
https://evsworldwide.com/
widget_table_battery_waste
Publisher
EVS Worldwide
Publication Date
2026-08-12
Accessed At
2026-08-12
Classification
Artifact provenance
Href
https://evsworldwide.com/
widget_table_data_consumer
Publisher
EVS Worldwide
Publication Date
2026-08-12
Accessed At
2026-08-12
Classification
Artifact provenance
Href
https://evsworldwide.com/
widget_table_service_portfolio
Publisher
EVS Worldwide
Publication Date
2026-08-12
Accessed At
2026-08-12
Classification
Artifact provenance
Href
https://evsworldwide.com/
widget_table_operating_model
Publisher
EVS Worldwide
Publication Date
2026-08-12
Accessed At
2026-08-12
Classification
Artifact provenance
Href
https://evsworldwide.com/
widget_table_franchise_model
Publisher
EVS Worldwide
Publication Date
2026-08-12
Accessed At
2026-08-12
Classification
Artifact provenance
Href
https://evsworldwide.com/
widget_table_annual_scenarios
Publisher
EVS Worldwide
Publication Date
2026-08-12
Accessed At
2026-08-12
Classification
Artifact provenance
Href
https://evsworldwide.com/
widget_table_pilot_scenarios
Publisher
EVS Worldwide
Publication Date
2026-08-12
Accessed At
2026-08-12
Classification
Artifact provenance
Href
https://evsworldwide.com/
widget_table_risks
Publisher
EVS Worldwide
Publication Date
2026-08-12
Accessed At
2026-08-12
Classification
Artifact provenance
Href
https://evsworldwide.com/
widget_table_mitigations
Publisher
EVS Worldwide
Publication Date
2026-08-12
Accessed At
2026-08-12
Classification
Artifact provenance
Href
https://evsworldwide.com/
widget_table_plan_90_day
Publisher
EVS Worldwide
Publication Date
2026-08-12
Accessed At
2026-08-12
Classification
Artifact provenance
Href
https://evsworldwide.com/
widget_table_gates
Publisher
EVS Worldwide
Publication Date
2026-08-12
Accessed At
2026-08-12
Classification
Artifact provenance
Href
https://evsworldwide.com/
widget_table_methodology
Publisher
EVS Worldwide
Publication Date
2026-08-12
Accessed At
2026-08-12
Classification
Artifact provenance
Href
https://evsworldwide.com/
widget_table_data_gaps
Publisher
EVS Worldwide
Publication Date
2026-08-12
Accessed At
2026-08-12
Classification
Artifact provenance
Href
https://evsworldwide.com/
widget_table_source_audit
Publisher
EVS Worldwide
Publication Date
2026-08-12
Accessed At
2026-08-12
Classification
Artifact provenance
Href
https://evsworldwide.com/

Source: EVS artifact provenance—widget_table_source_audit

Source register

95 primary and derived sources

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  1. Return bounded reviewed rows for stock_card.

  2. Return bounded reviewed rows for share_card.

  3. Return bounded reviewed rows for ports_card.

  4. Return bounded reviewed rows for payback_card.

  5. Return bounded reviewed rows for stock_chart.

  6. Return bounded reviewed rows for adoption_chart.

  7. Return bounded reviewed rows for forecast_chart.

  8. Return bounded reviewed rows for economics_chart.

  9. Return bounded reviewed rows for decision_summary_table.

  10. Return bounded reviewed rows for headline_kpis_table.

  11. Return bounded reviewed rows for registered_stock_table.

  12. Return bounded reviewed rows for adoption_history_table.

  13. Return bounded reviewed rows for stock_powertrain_table.

  14. Return bounded reviewed rows for definition_reconciliation_table.

  15. Return bounded reviewed rows for forecast_table.

  16. Return bounded reviewed rows for charging_history_table.

  17. Return bounded reviewed rows for charger_reliability_table.

  18. Return bounded reviewed rows for parc_age_service_table.

  19. Return bounded reviewed rows for tam_sam_som_table.

  20. Return bounded reviewed rows for customer_segments_table.

  21. Return bounded reviewed rows for fleet_segments_table.

  22. Return bounded reviewed rows for brands_models_table.

  23. Return bounded reviewed rows for oem_competitors_table.

  24. Return bounded reviewed rows for independent_competitors_table.

  25. Return bounded reviewed rows for regions_table.

  26. Return bounded reviewed rows for consumer_incentives_table.

  27. Return bounded reviewed rows for business_incentives_table.

  28. Return bounded reviewed rows for tax_snapshot_table.

  29. Return bounded reviewed rows for entity_licensing_table.

  30. Return bounded reviewed rows for labour_table.

  31. Return bounded reviewed rows for hv_safety_table.

  32. Return bounded reviewed rows for battery_waste_table.

  33. Return bounded reviewed rows for data_consumer_table.

  34. Return bounded reviewed rows for service_portfolio_table.

  35. Return bounded reviewed rows for operating_model_table.

  36. Return bounded reviewed rows for franchise_model_table.

  37. Return bounded reviewed rows for annual_scenarios_table.

  38. Return bounded reviewed rows for pilot_scenarios_table.

  39. Return bounded reviewed rows for risks_table.

  40. Return bounded reviewed rows for mitigations_table.

  41. Return bounded reviewed rows for plan_90_day_table.

  42. Return bounded reviewed rows for gates_table.

  43. Return bounded reviewed rows for methodology_table.

  44. Return bounded reviewed rows for data_gaps_table.

  45. Return bounded reviewed rows for source_audit_table.

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