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
Wednesday, February 8 from 5-6 pm. Online. Almost all elements of the upcoming March 14 proposal for an operational override affect transportation, streets, sidewalks, bike lanes, student and senior travel, parks, sustainability and climate, and street trees. Join Bike Newton … Read More
Thursday, February 9 from 12-1pm. Online. Federal and state incentives for electric vehicles (EVs) have all changed recently, thanks to the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and the 2022 climate bill in Massachusetts. Join this webinar to learn the latest on: … Read More
The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is poised to adopt key regulations, Advanced Clean Cars II, that will increase the percent of electric vehicles sold in Massachusetts every year AND reduce emissions from new gas-powered cars. Green Energy Consumers … Read More
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