Massachusetts has signed a multi-state pact to make zero-emission vehicles at least 30 percent of new bus and truck sales by 2030, and 100 percent by 2050 – but there’s considerable uncertainty about whether the pledge is ambitious enough to help Massachusetts meet its latest climate goals.
"Green driving"--if there is such a thing--means practicing smooth acceleration, keeping up good maintenance, and avoiding unnecessary weight in your vehicle, according to the DMV Driver Handbook. Now it also recommends that drivers "consider" a zero-emission vehicle.