Massachusetts Transportation Data for Alternative Fuels and Vehicles

Find transportation data and information about alternative fuels and advanced vehicles in Massachusetts, including laws and incentives, fueling stations, fuel prices, and more.

Clean Cities and Communities Coalitions

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Transportation Fuel Consumption

Source: State Energy Data System based on beta data converted to gasoline gallon equivalents of petroleum (GGEs) for the transportation sector (which includes more than highway vehicles) from the U.S. Energy Information Administration

Vehicles Registered in 2023

Electric (EV) 73,800
Plug-In Hybrid Electric (PHEV) 43,800
Hybrid Electric (HEV) 187,300
Biodiesel 21,300
Ethanol/Flex (E85) 285,000
Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) 200
Propane 0
Hydrogen 0
Methanol 0
Gasoline 4,791,300
Diesel 58,400
Unknown Fuel 30,000

Source: Light-duty vehicle registration counts from TransAtlas with data from Experian Information Solutions

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Regional Fuel Prices

Average fuel prices as of October 2024

Fuel New England Region National Average
per unit sold per GGE per unit sold per GGE
Biodiesel (B20) $3.36/gallon $3.06/GGE $3.53/gallon $3.21/GGE
Biodiesel (B99–B100) $3.86/gallon $3.82/GGE $4.04/gallon $4.00/GGE
Natural Gas (CNG) $3.82/GGE $3.82/GGE $2.91/GGE $2.91/GGE
Propane $3.53/gallon $4.87/GGE $3.35/gallon $4.62/GGE
Gasoline $3.12/gallon $3.12/GGE $3.25/gallon $3.25/GGE
Diesel $3.84/gallon $3.46/GGE $3.64/gallon $3.28/GGE

Source: Average prices per gasoline gallon equivalent (GGE) for the New England PADD from the Alternative Fuel Price Report

Electricity Sources and Vehicle Emissions

Source: Electricity Sources and Emissions Tool based on assumptions with 2022 data from EIA