Charging Stations
The City of Medford owns 11 operational Level 2 charging stations at the following locations:
Brooks Elementary School, (388 High St)
Carr Park, (505 Fulton St)
Charlotte and William Bloomberg Medford Public Library, (111 High St)
City Hall Parking Lot, pictured to the right, (85 George P Hassett Dr)
Department of Public Works, (21 James St)
Hormel Stadium, (90 Locust St)
Medford High School parking lot near the vocational school entrance, (489 Winthrop St)
Missituk Elementary School, (37 Hicks Ave).
Roberts Elementary School, (35 Court St)
Tufts Park, (437 Main St)
Yale St Parking Lot, (0 Yale St)
An additional station is planned later this year at the West Medford parking lot, which will bring the total number of public City-owned charging stations to 12.
Already driving an electric vehicle? Here’s a map with all of the charging stations in Medford.
The City has also received a grant from MassCEC to install on-street EV chargers, intended to serve residents who may not have access to charging at home. These will be level 2 chargers (not high-speed level 3 chargers), so they’ll be most useful to people who live or work nearby and already spent 3-4 hours at a location. Based on consultant analysis and resident survey responses, these chargers will be at Magoun Park, Barry Park, Morrison Playground, and one other location to be determined. View this map for specific locations (existing city-owned chargers are green, and proposed on-street chargers are yellow). Installation would happen fall/winter of 2025. If you have questions or comments about these chargers, contact ocd@medford-ma.gov or 781-393-2484.
Why Electric Vehicles?
Transportation is a major contributor to greenhouse gas emissions – the sector makes up 30 percent of all emissions in the US and this remains true in Massachusetts. This includes passenger vehicles, and switching to more fuel-efficient cars can make a big difference.
Along with reducing greenhouse gas emissions, electric vehicles (EVs) have a lot of other benefits as well. Using electricity as a fuel source is much cleaner than burning gasoline, and this reduces pollutants like particulate matter which can be harmful to your health. You can even save money by switching from a traditional car! If you’re considering buying or renting an electric vehicle or are interested in learning more, check out some of the resources below.
EV Resources
The Green Energy Consumers Alliance has many resources and lots of information on electric vehicles and clean energy in New England. You can read testimonials from electric vehicle owners, and access a handy buying guide to compare EV models.
The Massachusetts Offers Rebates for Electric Vehicles (MOR-EV) program is also a great resource, with more information as well as incentives for driving EVs. Check out the program to learn more and apply for up to $2,500 for the purchase or lease of new electric vehicles, including battery and fuel-cell electric vehicles, and up to $1,500 for plug-in hybrid electric vehicles.
The US Department of Energy provides information on federal tax incentives for purchasing used and new electric vehicles. EV owners may be eligible for up to $7,500 in tax credits for new vehicles and up to $4,000 in tax credits for used vehicles.
