Massachusetts Announces Expanded Fast EV Charging Network for Uber, Lyft, and Taxi Drivers

Six new charging hubs across the state will make it easier for rideshare drivers to switch to electric vehicles, lower maintenance costs, and reduce pollution

BOSTON - The Mass Clean Energy Center today announced the selection of six sites across the state that will receive rapid electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure through the Ride Clean Mass Charging Hubs program. The initiative is designed to address one of the biggest barriers to EV adoption for rideshare and taxi drivers by expanding access to reliable public charging in high-demand areas throughout Massachusetts.

"Rideshare and taxi drivers are on the road more than anyone, and they should have accessible charging infrastructure, especially with gas prices on the rise," said Energy and Environmental Affairs Secretary Rebecca Tepper. "By putting fast chargers in the places these drivers already go, we're making it easier and more convenient for drivers to switch to electric vehicles and building on our success of stronger charger density statewide."

"This program is about meeting rideshare drivers where they are. These six locations were selected through a data-driven process to maximize impact for drivers and customers alike," said Mass Clean Energy Center CEO Ben Downing. "By building out this network, we're proving that we can build smart, equitable charging infrastructure that works for high-mileage drivers, while creating a stronger foundation for transportation electrification across Massachusetts."

Each site will receive fast charging (DCFC) infrastructure, procured and installed at no cost to site hosts. Sites were selected using rideshare data to identify locations with high passenger pickup and drop-off frequencies, as well as communities with large populations of rideshare driver residences.

The following sites were selected for charging hubs:

• Big Y (503 Memorial Ave, West Springfield)
• Big Y (100 Mayfield St, Worcester)
• Foss Park (49 Fellsway West, Somerville)
• Crescent Plaza (694 Crescent St, Brockton)
• Grove Hall (456-476 Blue Hill Ave, Boston)
• UMass Lowell (94 Wilder St, Lowell)

Installation timelines will be staggered throughout the coming months, with all sites expected to be active by late Summer to early Fall of this year. Charging stations will be available to all community members.

"Reducing barriers to using an electric vehicle is critical to expanding the number of EVs used across the state, and this investment will be especially beneficial to increase the number of rideshare and taxi drivers who drive electric vehicles," said State Senator Brendan Crighton, Senate Chair of the Joint Committee on Transportation (D-Lynn). "We thank the Healey-Driscoll Administration and Massachusetts Clean Energy Center for their work to lower emissions, encourage electric vehicle use, and reduce pollution."

"Today, access to charging is the number one barrier preventing Uber drivers from going electric. By putting these fast chargers right in the neighborhoods and hubs where rideshare drivers actually work, MassCEC is solving a massive piece of the puzzle," said Tessa Sanchez, Head of Sustainability Policy at Uber. "MassCEC's commitment to building smart, accessible infrastructure makes it realistic for rideshare drivers to finally make the switch."

"Rideshare drivers are the backbone of how our communities get around, and access to reliable and affordable charging has been one of the biggest barriers keeping them from making the switch to electric," said Brendan Joyce, Senior Public Policy Manager at Lyft. "This program will help change that by putting fast chargers exactly where drivers need them most. We're grateful to the Healey-Driscoll Administration and the Mass Clean Energy Center for building the infrastructure to move drivers-and the riders who depend on them-toward a cleaner future."

The Ride Clean Mass Charging Hubs program runs in parallel with Mass Clean Energy's Ride Clean Mass rebate program, which supports Uber, Lyft, and taxi drivers in purchasing or renting electric vehicles by layering additional rebates on top of existing state incentives. The program has recently increased its rebate amounts and expanded eligibility. Qualifying Uber and Lyft drivers can now receive $14,000 off a new EV or $6,500 off a used EV, while taxi and livery businesses-a newly eligible category-can receive $17,500 off a new EV or $12,500 off a used EV. Drivers interested in renting before committing to a purchase can receive up to $200 per week for up to eight weeks to offset EV rental costs. Together, these programs address both the vehicle cost and charging access barriers that have slowed electrification in the vehicle-for-hire sector.

For more information on the Ride Clean Mass Charging Hubs, visit masscec.com/masscec-focus/clean-transportation/ride-clean-mass-hubs.

Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Coordinating Council (EVICC)

Funding for this program was provided by the Healey-Driscoll Administration's Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Coordinating Council (EVICC), as part of the award of $50 million from the American Rescue Plan Act to support EV charging initiatives across the state.

EVICC is tasked with developing and implementing comprehensive electric vehicle charging infrastructure deployment strategies for Massachusetts. EVICC identifies these strategies and related analysis through biennial Assessments; the most recent Assessment was released in August 2025.

About the Mass Clean Energy Center

The Mass Clean Energy Center is a state economic development agency dedicated to accelerating the growth of the clean energy and climatetech sector across the Commonwealth to spur job creation, deliver statewide environmental benefits, increase affordability, and secure long-term economic opportunities for the people of Massachusetts. Since 2010, MassCEC has awarded $990 million in programs and investments and attracted $3 billion in private and public funds.

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