An Act relative to electric vehicles in high occupancy lanes

This bill allows battery electric vehicles, also known as electric cars, to drive in high-occupancy lanes that are typically reserved for vehicles with multiple passengers. The law applies to any electric vehicle officially designated as such by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency or the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration. To put this rule into practice, the state secretary of transportation will create and issue specific regulations. This change directly affects drivers of qualifying electric vehicles and the management of traffic lanes in Massachusetts.