ME LD1394

Electric vehicle manufacturers may be excluded from telematics system data-sharing requirements under Maine's Right to Repair law if they meet two conditions: compliance with federal FTC and NHTSA security/privacy standards, and meeting an EV availability threshold set by the Department of Environmental Protection

The Department of Environmental Protection must establish rules setting a minimum number or percentage of electric vehicles that manufacturers must deliver to Maine dealers annually to qualify for the exclusion

Manufacturers seeking the exclusion must submit annual certifications to the Department of Environmental Protection demonstrating compliance with both the security standards and EV availability threshold

Starting January 15, 2026, and annually thereafter, the Department of Environmental Protection must report to the Legislature on exclusions granted, effects on EV adoption and consumer safety/data privacy, and recommendations for legislative amendments

The bill adds definitions for "electric vehicle" (battery electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles) and "manufacturer" to Maine's motor vehicle statutes