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.
Laws and Incentives
59
laws and incentives in Massachusetts related to alternative fuels and advanced vehicles
Recent Additions and Updates
- Medium- and Heavy-Duty Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) Requirement added 5/10/2023
- Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Station Policies for Associations – City of Cambridge added 3/24/2023
- Residential Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Station Rebate – National Grid added 3/24/2023
- Off-Peak Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Incentive – National Grid added 3/23/2023
Fueling Stations
6,259
stations in Massachusetts with alternative fuels
| Fuel | Public | Private |
|---|---|---|
| Biodiesel (B20 and above) | 1 | 0 |
| Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) | 8 | 4 |
| Electric (EVSE ports) | 5,783 | 424 |
| Ethanol (E85) | 6 | 0 |
| Hydrogen | 0 | 1 |
| Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) | 0 | 0 |
| Propane (LPG) | 32 | 0 |
| Renewable Diesel (R20 and above) | 0 | 0 |
Clean Cities Coalitions
Clean Cities builds partnerships to advance alternative fuels and energy-efficient vehicle technologies through a national network of more than 75 coalitions.
Massachusetts has 1 coalition:
Contact a local coalition or regional manager for project assistance or to connect with other local stakeholders.
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 2021
| Electric (EV) | 30,500 |
| Plug-In Hybrid Electric (PHEV) | 22,200 |
| Hybrid Electric (HEV) | 138,800 |
| Biodiesel | 17,500 |
| Ethanol/Flex (E85) | 306,900 |
| Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) | 400 |
| Propane | 0 |
| Hydrogen | 0 |
| Methanol | 0 |
| Gasoline | 4,816,400 |
| Diesel | 59,700 |
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 January 2023
| Fuel | New England Region | National Average | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| per unit sold | per GGE | per unit sold | per GGE | |
| Biodiesel (B20) | $4.37/gallon | $3.98/GGE | $4.46/gallon | $4.06/GGE |
| Biodiesel (B99–B100) | $4.50/gallon | $4.46/GGE | $5.22/gallon | $5.17/GGE |
| Ethanol (E85) | $4.17/gallon | $5.88/GGE | $2.77/gallon | $3.91/GGE |
| Natural Gas (CNG) | $4.05/GGE | $4.05/GGE | $3.25/GGE | $3.25/GGE |
| Propane | $3.77/gallon | $5.20/GGE | $3.66/gallon | $5.05/GGE |
| Gasoline | $3.17/gallon | $3.17/GGE | $3.31/gallon | $3.31/GGE |
| Diesel | $5.17/gallon | $4.65/GGE | $4.58/gallon | $4.12/GGE |
Source: Average prices per gasoline gallon equivalent (GGE) for the New England PADD from the Alternative Fuel Price Report
Transportation Projects
- Advancing PEV Adoption In New England
- Aggregated Alternative Technology Alliance
- Cape Cod National Seashore
- Initiative for Resiliency in Energy through Vehicles (iREV)
- Maryland Hybrid Truck Goods Movement Initiative
- NFPA Spurs the Safe Adoption of Electric Vehicles through Education and Outreach
- No One Silver Bullet, But a Lot of Silver Beebees
- Northeast Electric Vehicle Initiative
- Removing Barriers, Implementing Policies and Advancing Alternative Fuels Markets in New England
- Using a Joint Procurement Process to Increase ZEV Adoption Nationwide
Electricity Sources and Vehicle Emissions
Source: Electricity Sources and Emissions Tool based on assumptions with 2021 data from EIA
More Resources
- Massachusetts Data – U.S. Energy Information Administration
- Massachusetts State Energy Office
- Massachusetts – National Association of State Energy Officials (NASEO)
- Maps and Data – Alternative Fuels Data Center
- Maps – National Renewable Energy Laboratory
- Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Projection Tool (EVI-Pro) Lite
- State Electrification Planning and Funding