Electric Vehicles on Tufts Campuses - Office of Sustainability

As part of Tufts’ efforts to electrify campus and transition to renewable energy, we are building infrastructure to support the increasing use of electric vehicles (EVs) within the Tufts community.

electric vehicle charging station with two cars plugged in

EV Charging

The Medford/Somerville and Grafton campuses feature onsite EV chargers available for public use. Users must adhere to campus parking rules. Charging locations are listed below and can be viewed on Tufts Eco Map.

Time limit: Signage specifies that EV charging spaces are for use “only while charging.” Tufts’ official policy is that vehicles should be moved within one hour after charging is complete. If you notice a vehicle parked in an EV charging space that does not meet this criteria, please reach out to parking@tufts.edu with that vehicle’s information.

Charging Fee: Thanks to community feedback about electric vehicle charging, the previous hourly charging rate has been changed to a per-KwH rate. The current rate for EV charging is $0.18 per KwH for up to four hours. After four hours the rate will change to an hourly rate of $3.25/hr to encourage individuals to vacate charging spaces for use by others.

Medford/Somerville EV charger locations:

Dowling Hall Parking Garage
Granoff Parking Lot

Grafton EV charger locations:

Loew Library Parking Lot
McGrath Teaching Laboratory Parking Lot
Campus Services Parking Lot
Wildlife Clinic Parking Lot

EV Infrastructure Expansion

Tufts is actively working to enhance and incentivize EV use on campus. Transportation Services and the Office of Sustainability are working with an electric vehicle consultant and engaging Tufts students in engineering classes to help plan for expansion. Feedback from users within the Tufts community is invaluable as we set policy and plan for further investment in charging infrastructure. Please reach out to sustainabilityoffice@tufts.edu with concerns or questions.