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Massachusetts files for immediate adoption of California Clean Trucks regulation

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Massachusetts law requires the Commonwealth to adopt California motor vehicle emissions standards as long as those standards achieve, in the aggregate, greater emissions reductions than federal standards. This latest amendment involves emission standards for Model Years 2025 and later medium- and heavy-duty vehicles and engines.

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Massachusetts electric school bus delivered power back to grid for 50+ hours over the summer; V2G

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An electric school bus in Beverly, Massachusetts, successfully delivered power back to the electricity grid for more than 50 hours over the course of the summer using vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology.

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Charge Your Electric Car Off-Peak in Massachusetts & Save

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In addition to utility programs, EV drivers in Massachusetts can participate in the Clean Peak Standard to earn rewards for charging off-peak. For years, weve advocated for better smart charging programs from our electric utilities to incentivize electric vehicle (EV) owners to charge their cars off-peak.

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Massachusetts Cannot Backslide on Climate Policy

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About a week ago, we began hearing rumors that Governor Healey was being pressured by the auto industry to delay implementation of the Advanced Clean Cars (ACC2) rule. ACC2 would, starting with model year 2026, require automakers to gradually increase the percentage of new cars sold in the Bay State that are electric.

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Massachusetts awarding $15.5M to alternative fuel vehicles and projects; $1.8M for 8 electric school buses

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In December, the Patrick Administration awarded grants and announced new investments in three programs to support alternative fuel vehicles and related infrastructure across Massachusetts, including the launch of an electric school bus pilot. million in Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality funds from the U.S. The grants are listed below.

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Massachusetts selects California center to administer to ZEV incentive program

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The Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources has selected the nonprofit, California-based Center for Sustainable Energy to administer a new incentive program aimed at increasing the number of zero-emission vehicles commonwealth residents own. Currently, Massachusetts residents drive more than 3,600 EVs.

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Defend Clean Cars in the Massachusetts Legislature on May 14

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On Wednesday, May 14, the energy committee in the Massachusetts legislature will hold a hearing on bills related to electric transportation including four bills that would push back or remove altogether the deadline to phase out new gas-powered cars in Massachusetts and weaken the primary tool we have to facilitate this transition.