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Benefits of EVs – More Than Just Savings
Convenience – Mornings Made Easier Ever been rushing out the door and realized you’re almost out of gas? EV owners rarely face this. Homeowners with home chargers wake up to a full charge every morning, just unplug and go. No more detours to the gas station or rushing...
ENE Earns Silver EVAL Certification
Mansfield, Massachusetts, November 2024 Energy New England is proud to announce we are now an EVAL certified workplace. EVAL (Electric Vehicle Adoption Leadership) certifications are credited by Forth, backed by the U.S. Department of Energy and recognizes...
Back to Basics: What Are Electric Vehicles & Why Choose Them?
What Are Electric Vehicles? Electrified vehicles (EVs) come in three main types, Hybrid Electric Vehicles (HEVs), Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEVs), and Battery Electric Vehicles (BEVs). Unlike traditional internal combustion engine vehicles that rely solely on...
Give the Gift of Savings This Holiday Season: Consider an Electric Vehicle
As the holiday season approaches, let’s think outside the box… or garage this year. Looking for a great gift for someone else or yourself? How about the gift that keeps on saving! For this year’s holidays, how about considering an electric vehicle. The Gift That Keeps...
How much can you get back from the MOR-EV Rebate?
How much can you save with MOR-EV? Switching to an electric vehicle (EV) isn’t just great for the environment—it can save you a lot of money, too. Massachusetts offers the MOR-EV rebate to help lower the upfront cost, making EVs more affordable than you might think....
Turbines, EVs and Whisky, Oh My!
Trip to Scotland My trip to Scotland was initially about indulging in history and whisky, but it turned into an enlightening journey through the landscape of sustainability. Upon arriving in Scotland, the green landscape stretched out for miles. At the edge of the...
Still Electrifying: Why EV Sales Still Aren’t Slowing
The Current Landscape In recent months, a mix of articles have emerged suggesting that the electric vehicle (EV) market is experiencing a slowdown. Headlines proclaiming stagnating EV sales have sparked debates and raised concerns about the future of the EV industry....
How Regenerative Braking on EVs Is Revolutionizing How We Drive
How Regenerative Braking on EVs Is Revolutionizing How We Drive Electric Vehicles (EVs) have a variety of new features setting themselves apart from their legacy fossil fuel counterparts. One of the most innovative features to come from this is regenerative braking, a...
Finding Your Zen in New EV Ownership
The Time Had Finally Come - I Was Buying an EV. The circumstances weren’t ideal as I had just found out my hybrid needed to be junked, but I was nonetheless thrilled to finally join the ranks of EV ownership. I knew that there would be challenges along the way,...
Behind the Wheel: Navigating the Fast Lane or Taking it Slow
If you are considering purchasing an electric vehicle (EV), one of your first questions will be: “How will I charge it?” To answer this question, you need to understand some charging basics. Note: Technically speaking, the device that plugs into your...
Non-Tesla EVs are Now Charging at Tesla Supercharging Stations!
Some of you may have read a previous blog where I asked, “Is this the beginning of the end or the end of the beginning?”. I must say it feels like the beginning of the end to me. I’ve driven anywhere I want for over 4 years in my Tesla and have never waited or...
200+ MA Dealerships Enroll in Updated MOR-EV Program
Massachusetts is one of the first states to adopt a comprehensive strategy to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Part of that strategy includes the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) by making them more affordable through a statewide EV rebate program called the...
Federal EV Tax Credit Changes
Everyone knows that our national politics have become very complicated and unfortunately, that is also the case for the federal tax credit on new electric vehicle (EV) purchases that was passed last year. We are on the cusp of a further restriction as to which...
“Cars of the Future” (You Can Buy Today!)
Legendary baseball player and quipster Yogi Berra is credited with saying “The future ain’t what it used to be.” In his heyday, there was the popular notion that by now we’d all be driving around in flying cars. While that hasn’t come to pass, there are in fact “cars...
EVents: The Month in rEVerse!
Fall is my favorite season. Cooler temperatures, crisp air, and beautiful foliage encourage folks to spend more time outside taking in nature. The first day of Fall also marks the beginning of National Drive Electric Week. NDEW is a nationwide event to celebrate and...