Press Release  Massachusetts Announces Flexibilities for Electric Vehicle Requirements

Boston — Today, the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) announced a two-year pause of electric vehicle sales requirements for manufacturers that are unable to meet minimum sales required under the Advanced Clean Cars II (ACCII) program.

“EVs should be the most affordable and clean option for cars,” said Governor Maura Healey. “We’re giving carmakers more runway to invest in their manufacturing and supply chains, which will help ensure customers have additional affordable electric vehicles options at dealerships in the future. Massachusetts will continue to invest in charging infrastructure to support the widespread adoption of electric vehicles.”

The pause will provide another two years for compliance with ACCII for Model Years 2026 and 2027. Manufacturers will continue to sell electric vehicles in Massachusetts during this period of enforcement discretion and can earn and carry forward credits for future compliance.

The Healey-Driscoll Administration will soon announce dedicated additional grant funding for the purchase or lease of electric vehicles for publicly owned fleets, electric school buses, waste collection vehicles, and other vocational vehicles. Additionally, the Administration, in coordination with the Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Coordinating Council, will announce enhanced future grant funding opportunities for existing programs that support medium- and heavy-duty vehicle charging, charging at multi-unit dwellings and educational campuses, charging at workplaces and for commercial fleets, and publicly accessible charging stations through the MassEVIP program.

Governor Healey also joined the U.S. Climate Alliance in issuing a statement following the Senate vote on California’s longstanding Clean Air Act waiver.  

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