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evAdvocate @evadvocate.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

A year after announcing 250 curbside chargers, Boston has delivered 14. @mayorwu.boston.gov | @boston.gov | @streets.boston.gov

The City of Boston is in the process of installing more Level 2 and Level 3 electric vehicle charging stations at various sites, including municipal lots and curbside locations. Once approved by local utilities, the curbside charging station locations will be incorporated into this map.

Their current map shows 14 curbside-charging locations.

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evAdvocate @evadvocate.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

If only we had had a decade of clear industry incentives and policy signals to build up domestic EV manufacturing and supply chains, while also helping consumers and businesses electrify their transportation.

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evAdvocate @evadvocate.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

Yale University is actively drilling 263 geothermal wells that will help the school move towards its goal of reaching zero emissions by 2050. yaledailynews.com/articles/Yal...

Maia Wilson, Staff Illustrator
Yale is building 263 new wells for geothermal energy
Geothermal energy offers a cleaner alternative to traditional carbon-based fuels. As Yale invests in hundreds of geothermal wells, the technology may be the University’s ticket to fulfilling its zero-emissions commitment.
By Michelle So | 4:02 a.m., April 24, 2026
Staff Reporter

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evAdvocate @evadvocate.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

If we want mass EV adoption, we have to bridge the gap for renters. When charging becomes a standard amenity rather than a luxury for homeowners, the transition accelerates for everyone. (4/4)

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evAdvocate @evadvocate.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

When charging is available where people already park — at the curb, in shared lots, or built into multifamily housing — “garage‑free” EV living becomes normal, not niche. (3/4)

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evAdvocate @evadvocate.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

Right‑to‑charge laws, EV‑ready building codes, and curbside charging are the policies that unlock this. They don’t just help early adopters — they open the door for 40 million Americans who rent and rely on street or shared parking. (2/4)

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evAdvocate @evadvocate.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

76% of renters in multifamily housing own at least one private vehicle. When EV charging is as convenient for them as it is for homeowners with driveways or garages, tens of millions of people will finally get a real path to electrifying their daily transportation. (1/4)

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evAdvocate @evadvocate.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

One owner, Ricky Davis, saved over $1,100 last year. 📉 By shifting his charging to the middle of the night, he didn't just save money—he helped the grid. In 2025, participants shifted enough energy to power 39 Texas homes for an entire year. 🏠

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evAdvocate @evadvocate.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

Ford and TXU Energy teamed up for a "Free EV Miles" program, and the results from the first year are wild. ⚡️ By simply plugging in at home during off-peak hours (10 PM to 1 PM), owners are getting a credit on their bill for every bit of electricity used to charge.

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evAdvocate @evadvocate.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

Imagine if someone topped off your gas tank for free while you were fast asleep. ⛽️💤 Every morning: 100% full. Every night: $0.00 spent. For some Texas Ford drivers, this isn't a "what if" anymore—it’s a reality! 🧵 (1/4)

A gas truck fills up a pickup truck with gas for free while everyone sleeps.

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evAdvocate @evadvocate.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

Why the U.S. Is Such an Outlier on EVs Ed Ballard | @wsj.com 🔗👇

Chart of annual percentage change in EV sales, past four years.

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evAdvocate @evadvocate.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

🔋 Ionna Charging is offering discounted rates at 4 new locations and 1 fan favorite: $0.20 / kWh at select sites this Saturday (Apr 25th) ⚡ Pembroke Park, FL ⚡ Mountain Lakes, NJ @ Wawa ⚡ Oklahoma City, OK @ Casey's ⚡ Garner, NC Discounted rates will be offered next weekend at Forest Park, GA

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evAdvocate @evadvocate.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

EV drivers save about $166/month on gas. That's nearly $2,000 a year and up to $10,000 over a vehicle’s lifetime. Combined with lower maintenance and local incentives, the savings really add up. Find local incentives and see how an EV fits your lifestyle and budget: www.electricforall.org

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evAdvocate @evadvocate.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

The camo wraps are off, and customer-ready R2 production has begun. Get the details on the final step before deliveries begin later this spring.

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evAdvocate @evadvocate.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

Not every car owner has seen a change in their "fuelling" costs.

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evAdvocate @evadvocate.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

A US court has ordered GE Vernova to continue work on the nearly complete Vineyard Wind project off the coast of Massachusetts.

The Vineyard Wind project is nearly complete (pic credit: Vineyard Wind)

GE Vernova ordered to finish work on Vineyard Wind project
A US court has ordered GE Vernova to continue work on the nearly complete Vineyard Wind project off the coast of Massachusetts.
by Craig Richard 17 April 2026

The turbine maker had threatened to abandon its partner’s 806MW project by terminating turbine supply and service agreements, claiming it is owed $360 million for work carried out so far.

Justice Krupp of the Suffolk County Superior Court in Boston today (17 April) ordered GE Vernova not to scrap the agreements, ordering that the turbine maker “may not cease or alter performance of its work under the contracts”.

In his order, Justice Krupp wrote that “defects in the massive blades that GE Vernova was responsible for manufacturing and installing” and a subsequent blade failure caused "considerable delays” to the project.

A project engineer – authorised to resolve disputes between the parties – has “determined that GE Vernova is responsible for paying a number of claims by Vineyard Wind totalling more than half a billion dollars”, Justice Krupp wrote.

Vineyard Wind has withheld approximately $300 million from GE Vernova to offset the owed amount, the order read.

Justice Krupp also wrote that Vineyard Wind has demonstrated that it would be “irreparably harmed” if GE Vernova was to not finish commissioning the turbines. All 62 turbines have been installed, but the project is not yet fully commissioned.

“GE Vernova is in a unique position with respect to the Vineyard Wind project. It has unique knowledge and expertise,” he explained, noting that the turbines are "built to GE Vernova's proprietary specifications and operate on GE Vernova's technology".

“The project is at a critical phase and the loss of Vineyard Wind’s principal contractor would set the project back immeasurably and threaten Vineyard Wind’s financing.”

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evAdvocate @evadvocate.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

California broke its record for wind generation eight times in the last four weeks, according to Grid Status, a website that tracks power flows.

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evAdvocate @evadvocate.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

🦞 Maine now tops all states in per‑capita distributed solar with 700 watts per person. ☀️

Image: ILSR

U.S. distributed solar capacity grows by 6.8 GW in 2025 as Maine leads on per capita basis
A 2025 update from the Institute for Local Self-Reliance (ILSR) finds that small-scale solar installations accounted for 19% of the 36 GW of total solar capacity added to the national grid last year.

April 15, 2026 Ryan Kennedy

The United States added 6.8 GW of distributed solar capacity in 2025, according to the ILSR update. This distributed segment represents approximately one-fifth of all new solar capacity installed during the year.

California led the nation in new volume by adding 2 GW of distributed solar, followed by New York with 1.2 GW and Maine with 1.1 GW. In several states, including North Dakota, North Carolina, Indiana, Vermont, and Arkansas, all recorded solar growth in 2025 came from distributed sources.

Maine surpassed other states to reach the highest distributed solar saturation in the country with 700 W per person. The state’s growth was driven heavily by community solar, which accounted for 53% of Maine’s total existing solar capacity by the end of 2025. Other states showing significant growth in distributed capacity since 2024 include D.C. at 45%, West Virginia at 30%, and Montana at 27%.

The report identifies 25 states and the District of Columbia as leaders in solar saturation, with each having more than 100 W of distributed solar per person. This level of capacity is sufficient to serve one in every 25 households. The average saturation among these leading states increased from 273 W to 329 W per person over the last year. In Tennessee and Idaho, distributed solar made up over 90% of all new solar growth.

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evAdvocate @evadvocate.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

🚧 iONNA just revealed the locations of five EV fast‑charging stations now under construction. 📍 Livermore, CA - 12 charging bays 📍 Pacifica, CA - 8 charging bays 📍 Coalinga, CA - 10 charging bays 📍 Tampa, FL - 6 charging bays 📍 Davie, FL - 12 charging bays

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evAdvocate @evadvocate.bsky.social · 16/04/2026

Can a harbor or a river heat and cool a city? Boston is about to find out. 🧵🔗

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evAdvocate @evadvocate.bsky.social · 16/04/2026

Lexus ES 350e and 500e electric sedans are arriving at dealerships in the US. - Up to 307 Miles of Range - 74.7-kWh battery - NACS (SAE J3400) charge port

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evAdvocate @evadvocate.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

IONNA and Circle K Partner to bring IONNA Rechargeries to 350 Circle K stores in the US IONNA will assume operation of sites across Circle K's existing U.S. charging portfolio and will rapidly convert and upgrade ~85 existing Circle K charging sites. @ionnaofficial.bsky.social 🔗👇

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evAdvocate @evadvocate.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

$12k in interconnection fees from a utility stalled this solar + battery project. It’s "Russian Roulette"—you don't know the cost until you've already spent money. These "soft costs" are a major reason why US solar is so pricey, and why Environment America gave zero states an A for permitting.

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evAdvocate @evadvocate.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

‘I don’t even look at the gas prices anymore’: EV drivers zip by gas stations, ignoring price spike By Aaron Pressman @bostonglobe.com

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evAdvocate @evadvocate.bsky.social · 11/04/2026

Who Wore It Better? Urban EV charging: Boston Edition Street-parking in Charlestown

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evAdvocate @evadvocate.bsky.social · 11/04/2026

After the outbreak of war in Iran, Massachusetts saw a noticeable surge in used‑EV sales. Cargurus data shows used EV sales flipping positive in March — up 16% year‑over‑year.

Interest in electric cars surges around Boston since Iran war started

Image: A woman drives a Chevy electric vehicle.
Stephanie Leydon GBH News

By Jeremy Siegel
April 10, 2026
Demand for electric vehicles around Greater Boston jumped sharply in March as gas prices continued to rise due to the war in Iran.

According to data shared with GBH News by the online car retailer Cars.com, searches for EVs rose by 41% from the end of February to the end of March in the Boston area. The local spike falls in line with national trends, but the company noted that the jump in Boston was more dramatic than other parts of the country. Nationally, users looking at EVs increased 25% on average.

EV sales have also risen recently, though not as significantly, according to Boston-based CarGurus. The online car-seller told GBH News that new EV sales — which have been declining in 2026 due to the loss of federal tax credits last September — are showing signs of leveling off.

“New EV sales are still down year-over-year,” said Kevin Roberts, director of economic and market intelligence at CarGurus. “But the gap is narrowing month over month with gas prices rising.”

In Massachusetts, Roberts said, the year-over-year decline in new EV sales was roughly 63% in February, but only 38% in March. Some of that is because of “normal spring seasonality,” he explained, “but gas prices crossing $4 a gallon are clearly pulling buyers back toward EVs.”

The bigger change, according to Roberts, was a large jump in the sale of used EVs this spring. According to Cargurus’ data, used EV sales flipped positive in March, up 16% year-over-year after being roughly flat in February.

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evAdvocate @evadvocate.bsky.social · 11/04/2026

Who is more or less likely to be interested in buying an EV in the US? (March 16-22, 2026, @pewresearch.org study)

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evAdvocate @evadvocate.bsky.social · 11/04/2026

Who is more or less likely to be interested in buying an EV? (Data from survey conducted March 16-22, 2026)

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evAdvocate @evadvocate.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

You cropped out the best part! 0____0

The Glorious Boston Rivian Space is majesticly perched over the Mass Pike as viewed from I-90.

Stop by the Back Bay for a closer look at our electric SUV and truck. You can jump in the seats, explore wicked-fast charging options and plan your car ferry trip to Woods Hole.

https://rivian.com/spaces/boston

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evAdvocate @evadvocate.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

MA residents can still save big on the purchase or lease of a new or used EV. 🚫 Skip the pump ⛽

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evAdvocate @evadvocate.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

Used EVs are cheaper than you think—especially in states with used EV rebates! 🔋

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evAdvocate @evadvocate.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

Plus, there are plenty of state-level rebates still available for used EVs.

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evAdvocate @evadvocate.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

🔋 Google Maps is rolling out AI-powered battery predictions to 350+ Android Auto EV models in the US. It now factors in your car's weight, battery size, real-time weather, and terrain to calculate optimal charging stops and your exact arrival charge. See if your vehicle is compatible ⬇️

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evAdvocate @evadvocate.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

No more efficient way to spend taxpayer dollars than a measure that will raise electricity prices, decrease generation, reduce reliability, and lock consumers into volatile fuel costs — all while paying a developer nearly $1B to abandon energy projects. www.nytimes.com/2026/03/17/c...

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evAdvocate @evadvocate.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

It costs about $15.50 to drive 330 miles in the most popular EV in the U.S. EVs cost about 1/3 per mile compared to gasoline. Residential electricity prices are stable and regulated. They don’t spike with global oil markets, refinery outages, or geopolitical events.

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evAdvocate @evadvocate.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

It's been $0.20/kWh for years, and it will be $0.20/kWh tomorrow.

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evAdvocate @evadvocate.bsky.social · 05/11/2025

V2X should be universal and standardized to ensure safety, interoperability, and scalability across all vehicles and infrastructure systems.

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evAdvocate @evadvocate.bsky.social · 03/11/2025

Burlington County, NJ put 10 new electric school buses on the road and installs five charging stations, using $1.6 million in federal funding.

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evAdvocate @evadvocate.bsky.social · 30/10/2025

🎃 Warmer fall nights are becoming more common as the planet continues to heat up 🔥 Carbon pollution from burning fossil fuels is the primary driver behind these record-breaking temperatures. 📊 | @climatecentral.org

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evAdvocate @evadvocate.bsky.social · 29/10/2025

A grant from pop star Billie Eilish’s foundation allows a Philadelphia youth organization to install a solar array that will meet all its energy needs. 👇

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evAdvocate @evadvocate.bsky.social · 28/10/2025

Rivian opened a new Service + Demo Center south of Boston in Canton, MA rivian.com/en-CA/spaces...

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evAdvocate @evadvocate.bsky.social · 28/10/2025

Your Next Side Hustle Might Come from Your Parked Electric Vehicle 🚗⚡🔌🔋🏡💰 What if your F-150 Lightning®truck didn't just get you to work, but worked for you while it was parked at home?

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