, there were about 30,000
electric vehicle
An electric vehicle (EV) is a vehicle that uses one or more electric motors for propulsion. It can be powered by a collector system, with electricity from extravehicular sources, or it can be powered autonomously by a battery (sometimes cha ...
s in
Massachusetts.
In July 2021, Massachusetts was ranked by AutoInsuranceEZ as the second-best state in the United States to own an electric car, behind
California.
Government policy
In December 2020, the state government announced a requirement that all new cars sold in the state be electric by 2035.
, the state offers a $2,500 tax rebate for electric vehicle purchases.
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Charging stations
, there were around 1,600 charging station
A charging station, also known as a charge point or electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE), is a piece of equipment that supplies electrical power for charging plug-in electric vehicles (including electric cars, electric trucks, electric ...
s in Massachusetts.
In February 2022, the state government announced a program to build charging stations.
Public opinion
A poll conducted in 2021 by Coltura
Coltura is a village in Graubünden, Switzerland
). Swiss law does not designate a ''capital'' as such, but the federal parliament and government are installed in Bern, while other federal institutions, such as the federal courts, are in ot ...
and the Green Energy Consumers Alliance showed that 56% of Massachusetts voters were likely to buy an electric vehicle in the next five years.
By region
Boston
, there were about 2,000 electric vehicles registered in Boston.
, there were 10 municipally-owned charging stations in Boston. In December 2021, Boston mayor Michelle Wu announced plans to add about 70 additional charging stations.
Springfield
Springfield
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* Springfield (toponym), the place name in general
Places and locations Australia
* Springfield, New South Wales (Central Coast)
* Springfield, New South Wales (Snowy Monaro Regional Council)
* Springfield, Queenslan ...
installed the first public charging stations in Western Massachusetts in 2018 at Union Station.
Worcester
, about 4% of vehicles in Worcester were electric.
References
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Road transportation in Massachusetts
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