Earlier this month, we published a blog warning that the list of electric vehicles (EVs) that qualify for the federal tax credit would change on April 18, when the battery requirements written into the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) finally kicked … Read More
Sunday, May 7 from 10am-2pm (by appointment). Newton South High School (140 Brandeis Rd, Newton). Celebrate biking at the 3rd Annual Bike Rodeo in Newton. Massachusetts Safe Routes to Schools instructors will teach and review bike riding skills. Volunteers from … Read More
The City of Newton is asking for feedback from residents to better inform their implementation-focused Bicycle and Pedestrian Network Plan through May 8, 2023. The plan will strategically recommend investments over a 5-year timeframe to ensure the walking and biking … Read More
The MBTA released its proposed Capital Investment Plan (CIP) for 2024-28. It does little to address climate change or social justice (charts below on funding for diesel vs electric trains and buses). This year’s Capital Investment Plan (the MBTA’s 5 … Read More
If you’ve been considering an electric vehicle, don’t miss Newton’s Earth Day Festival on Sunday, April 23 from 12-4pm. Sign up today to test drive one of several EVs from BMW, Lucid, Mercedes, Tesla, Toyota, and Volkswagen. Plus, we’ll have … Read More
Wednesday, April 13 at 12pm. Online. Making the switch to an electric car can be intimidating if you’re used to refueling with gasoline. Where will you charge? How much will it cost? How can you make sure you’re always charged … Read More
The City of Newton and Town of Needham are working together to study the future use of the former railroad corridor that historically connected the two communities. Recreating a connection is a long-term interest and effort. The possibility of a … Read More
Thursday, March 23 at 6pm. Online. MassDOT will hold a Public Information Meeting online to discuss progress and future plans for the Needham-Newton Corridor Project. Pre-registration is required. The project aims to improve traffic safety and operations and multimodal accommodations … Read More
For years, one of the unique advantages of being a Tesla driver has been having access to Tesla’s widespread and well-built public charging network. Now, that charging network is starting to open up to other electric vehicle (EV) drivers too. … Read More
Last week, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and Treasury Department made a change to the federal tax credit for electric vehicles (EVs) that changes the list of eligible vehicles for 2023. This is the second big update to the federal … Read More
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