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Tesla gains approval to build first store in Western Massachusetts

Teslarati

Tesla has gained a key approval as it looks to open its first store in Western Massachusetts, adding on to a recent authorization it gained to construct a service center. RELATED: Massachusetts Legislation Would Add Perks For Electric Vehicle Owners What are your thoughts?

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Massachusetts electric school bus delivered power back to grid for 50+ hours over the summer; V2G

Green Car Congress

An electric school bus in Beverly, Massachusetts, successfully delivered power back to the electricity grid for more than 50 hours over the course of the summer using vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology.

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Changes in Store for the Massachusetts State EV Rebate Program

Green Energy Consumers

We have a whole page on our website to explain the federal tax credit (up to $7,500) and Massachusetts state rebate (MOR-EV) for electric vehicles (EVs). If you’re looking for an electric car, you are likely looking for rebates and incentives to help you make the switch too.

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The Electric Sector in the Massachusetts Clean Energy & Climate Plan

Green Energy Consumers

This blog covers strategies outlined in Massachusetts’ final Clean Energy and Climate Plan (CECP) to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the electric power sector. In this blog post, we’ll go over what the Clean Energy & Climate Plan (CECP) has in store for the electricity sector and Green Energy Consumers' thoughts on that plan!

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Tesla Gets Green Light To Open Store In Natick, Massachusetts

Green Car Reports

After more than an hour of discussion last night, the town selectmen of Natick, Massachusetts, voted 4-1 to grant a license to sell cars to Tesla Motors Massachusetts. The local company, which the Selectmen concluded was legally separate from Tesla Motors [NSDQ:TSLA], will operate out of a property on West Central Street in the town.

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Kia is Suing a Former Dealer for Shady Business Practices and Misrepresenting Sales

The Truth About Cars

Dan O’Brien auto group used to operate three Kia stores in New Hampshire and Massachusetts, but the automaker isn’t happy with how things ended. Kia named Dan O’Brien, his COO Tom Kuhn, and six stores in the suit, which places an estimated loss of more than $500,000.

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Tesla Wins Dealer Battle In MA: Direct Sales, Stores Are Legal

Green Car Reports

Massachusetts'' highest court ruled this week that the state dealer association does not have standing to sue Tesla for operating one of its company-owned stores there. In the state-by-state war between Tesla Motors and car-dealer associations, the electric-car maker has now added another victory to its tally.

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