Maine Revised Statutes Title 5. Administrative Procedures and Services § 1812-E. Purchasing of vehicles; fuel efficiency

1. 1993 standards. Beginning January 1, 1993, the car has a manufacturer's estimated highway mileage rating of at least 30 miles per gallon and the light duty truck has a manufacturer's estimated highway mileage rating of at least 24 miles per gallon;

2. 1997 standards. Beginning January 1, 1997, the car has a manufacturer's estimated highway mileage rating of at least 38 miles per gallon and the light duty truck has a manufacturer's estimated highway mileage rating of at least 30 miles per gallon; and

3. 2000 standards. Beginning January 1, 2000, the car has a manufacturer's estimated highway mileage rating of at least 45 miles per gallon and the light duty truck has a manufacturer's estimated highway mileage rating of at least 35 miles per gallon.

For the purposes of this section, the terms “car” and “light duty truck” have the same meaning as in the federal Department of Energy Publication DOE/CE-0019/10, or any successor publication.