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The SunnEV Solar Electric Kit Car from Norridgewalk, Maine
Here it is passing a gas station with no thought of stopping.
Here’s a couple of high school guys working on the prototype.
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And here’s a link to their excellent YouTube video: “Infinity Miles Per Gallon: Art Haines and the Solar Car”
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and here’s our interview with Art Haines, the creator of the Sunnev
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John Howe is a Maine engineer and visionary who has been talking and writing about the Importance of fossil fuel depletion for many years
This is his Book
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He has also been busy designing and building practical vehicles to deal with this coming crisis, and here he is on his solar-powered tractor at work
Here is a YouTube video of his electric tractor at work
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This is his MG sports car that he converted to electric drive (at the 2007 Common Ground Fair)
Here is a link to his website
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Tom Goce’s Maine Electric Truck
Tom has many years of electric vehicle experience, so this is a very practical vehicle
See Tom driving this electric truck in this YouTube video
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Read our interview with Tom
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Article: Electric Racers: Ultra-Efficient and Fun
These are Electrathon Electric Racers. Some of these small streamlined electric cars with just 1 hp can go more than 50 mph. A Mainer, C. Michael Lewis, holds the World Speed/Distance Record for Electrathons by travelling over 53 miles in one hour in the vehicle shown above.
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For more information on the Electrathon Races also visit these websites
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BELFAST BICYCLES
They now sell Bionx electric bicycle conversions
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This was the First Electric Car to Climb Mt. Washington
This “Voltswagen” was built by Jory Squibb, now a Maine resident.
Here is the interesting story about Jory’s Voltswagens, along with some very informative basic information about electric vehicles in general
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Coast Electric Assist Bicycles in Alfred, Maine
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The rEVolution Ride, an Electric Van Conversion
This vehicle was built by high school students on NorthHaven Island, Maine
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The Phantom Sol from the University of Maine
This vehicle started life as a Chevy S-10 pickup truck. It was built by University of Maine engineering students, and is now privately owned.
The Solar Black Bear from the University of Maine
Article: The University of Maine Racing with the Sun
The University of Maine in a solar event
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One of Bangor Hydro’s Electric Trucks
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Article from Bangor Hydro: Why an Electric Truck?
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Article: Electric Motorcycle History: 1974 Charles Macarthur’s Record Climb
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Article: Chewonki Explores Clean Energy for a Clean Environment
This article is about their electric car.
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Maine Electric Vehicle Organizations and Resources
United Bikers of Maine
All motorcycles or scooters, including electrics, are welcome
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Where to Buy an Electric Vehicle in Maine
Try our EVMaine.org “Buy or Sell” Page
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SunnEV Kit Electric Cars from Art Haines in Norridgewalk, Maine
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Uncle Henry’s Swap Sheet (in print)
Uncle Henry’s is found in print in most convenience stores in Maine
and they are online here
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Craig’s List for Maine
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Maine Museums That Have Electric Vehicles
The Owl’s Head Transportation Museum
Open year round, this award-winning museum in Owl’s Head, Maine (near Rockland on the midcoast) has in their collection an antique Woods Electric Brougham like the one shown above
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The Seashore Electric Trolley Museum
Founded in 1939 in Kennebunkport, Maine as a non-profit educational institutuion. This is the world's oldest and largest museum of mass transit vehicles, and the public can ride on several of these electric trolleys.
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This is a photo taken in January 1940 in Bangor, Maine of Bangor Hydro Electric Company’s Birney 58. It was orange and cream. The last electric trolly cars ran in Bangor on December 31, 1945.
Bill Volkmer collection
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If you know of any other electric vehicles in Maine please let us know about them
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