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Green Your Transportation
When you drive, go electric
With 35% of Newton’s greenhouse gas emissions coming from gas cars, how
you get around makes a difference.
Which trips can you replace with a
bike (or its cousin, the e-bike), the T,
or good old fashioned walking?
Need a car?
EVs give you the convenience
and none of the emissions.
What do you get from an electric vehicle?
EVs are available at all price points – even as used cars! Plus, get federal & state tax credits of up to $10,000 and dealer discounts.
No fumes, no oil changes, and smooth fast acceleration. Charge at home with a 112v outlet or install a faster 240v connection.
Charge at one of the 2,346 public charging stations in the Boston area, or the 140,000 in the U.S. and Canada on a road trip.
No tailpipe emissions: clean air is good for the Earth and our personal health!
Hear from your neighbors
How do you take an EV road trip?
At first we had "range anxiety" about longer trips, now we locate charging stations along our route and take breaks while the car charges.
How do you get an EV?
Explore & test drive EVs
If desired: Install a charger
Buy your EV
Ready to get started?
Want to avoid sitting in traffic?
Whether heading to work or off on errands, consider electrifying your ride with an e-bike or e-scooter. With power assisted mobility, you can go farther and longer - and there’s always free parking!
Find a Park & Pedal ebike location.
Take an easier step in greening your transportation by leaving your car at home. 30% of trips are under 2 miles – it’s often easier to travel by bike, foot, or MBTA to get around town.
See where to get a CharlieCard.