CleanTechnica EVs

MAY 15, 2021

Connecticut EV owners are still fighting for their right to buy EVs in their state. The EV Club of Connecticut and the Tesla Owners Club of Connecticut shared their experiences. Recently, I reported on how local dealerships were doing their best to get the bill blocked. Yesterday, Rivian showed up to lend more support.

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CleanTechnica EVs

AUGUST 12, 2021

Here is some good news for Tesla owners in Connecticut, a state that’s been heavily favoring the whims of dealerships rather than Tesla and other EV makers. The Planning and Zoning Commission (PZC) of East Hartford has voted unanimously to approve Tesla’s application to build a service center, the Journal Inquirer reports.

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Electrek

JULY 26, 2023

Tesla is going to use the loophole of operating on tribal land to finally operate in Connecticut, a state that has been aggressively blocking Tesla from operating sales, delivery, and service centers for years. more… The post Tesla to use tribal land loophole to finally operate in Connecticut appeared first on Electrek.

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CleanTechnica EVs

OCTOBER 4, 2021

Bridgeport, Connecticut’s event had a special guest. Proterra brought its electric bus and The EV Club of Connecticut’s Paul Braren was there to cover it all. Tis the season for National Drive Electric Week! Paul said that this was his first time seeing an electric bus at a National Drive Electric Week.

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CleanTechnica EVs

JUNE 20, 2021

Connecticut State Senator Will Haskell shared some interesting dealership facts on Twitter this week. Senator Haskell is pro-EV, anti-carbon emissions, and is pretty neutral on how the cars are sold.

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CleanTechnica EVs

JUNE 2, 2021

In 2019, the city of Westport, Connecticut, added a new Tesla Model 3 patrol car to its fleet. Critics were a bit upset over the fact that the vehicle cost the town over $52,000 while a typical Ford Explorer police vehicle costs $37,000. New financial data shows that betting on the Tesla Model 3 as […].

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The Truth About Cars

JULY 21, 2023

A tractor-trailer leaking sewage onto a portion of I-95 in Connecticut resulted in numerous crashes and some impromptu off-roading this week. Reports from the Connecticut State Police specify that the incident took place in Fairfield County around 11 P.M. & [Images: Connecticut State Police] Become a& TTAC& insider.

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Baua Electric

APRIL 9, 2024

Connecticut and Maine have delayed adoption of California’s EV sales mandate, leaving EV advocates to retrench, reports Energy News Network. Connecticut has been very proactive in its EV policy, in fact, and was one of the first states to revamp its EV policy around low-income households. Volkswagen ID.7

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CleanTechnica EVs

MARCH 27, 2022

The Hartford Business Journal recently held a poll asking whether or not Tesla and other car companies should be allowed to sell directly to consumers in Connecticut.

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CleanTechnica EVs

APRIL 24, 2022

The Connecticut Automotive Retailers Association’s public relations firm shared a sweet, heartwarming tweet about Earth Day and their commitment to sustainability and protecting the planet. It’s a beautiful tweet, but, in my opinion, highly misleading.

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CleanTechnica EVs

APRIL 24, 2022

EV owners across all brands recently showed up in the Connecticut State Capital to show their support for Senate Bill 214. Paul Braren, writer at TinkerTry, was invited and he shared his perspective in a recent post with several photos. Paul noted that Tesla, Rivian, and Lucid were all represented at the event and there […].

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CleanTechnica EVs

JUNE 21, 2021

The EV Freedom Bill in Connecticut that so many were hoping would pass didn’t. Auto dealerships lobbied hard to fight this bill — and they won. One is even suing Tesla because they want to prevent Tesla from selling to its customers in their town. They are also suing that town. The clutch of the […].

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Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 9, 2019

The incentives that many states have provided to plug-in vehicle buyers have for the most part been a success; though they’ve also in many cases been a learning experience Connecticut is a good example, and the state is in the middle of a revamp of its program, called the Connecticut Hydrogen and Electric Automobile Purchase Rebate (CHEAPR).

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Teslarati

JULY 27, 2022

Tesla is cutting ties with South Windsor, Connecticut, after the town’s Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously rejected the automaker’s proposal to open a showroom in the town. The post Tesla cuts ties with Connecticut town that rejected potential showroom appeared first on TESLARATI.

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EV Club of CT

APRIL 27, 2021

A poll released by the Electric Vehicle (EV) Club of Connecticut shows that a significant majority of Connecticut residents support direct sales from Electric Vehicle companies. 83% of respondents support direct sales of electric vehicles. Read more.

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CleanTechnica EVs

APRIL 9, 2021

Connecticut is fighting for EV freedom, and dealerships are fighting against this just as intently.

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The Truth About Cars

JULY 21, 2023

For bringing this shameful practice to light, it seems we can thank one Ken Barone, a person who toils as an associate director at the University of Connecticut. That sound you hear is lawmakers and the public alike clamoring for answers.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 18, 2016

According to the newly released State of the States: Fuel Cells in America 2016 report from the US Department of Energy’s (DOE) Fuel Cell Technologies Office (FCTO), the top three hydrogen and fuel cell states in the US are California, Connecticut, and New York.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 3, 2015

Connecticut has selected Allison Hybrid-equipped buses for the state’s new bus-only expressway system, CTfastrak. Scheduled to begin operations in late March, CTfastrak will provide a one-seat, no transfer ride to many major regional employers, shopping and healthcare destinations across central Connecticut.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 9, 2013

The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has awarded a $100,000 Rural Business Enterprise grant to the not-for-profit Connecticut Center for Advanced Technology (CCAT), based in East Hartford, Conn. The grant will be used to help determine the feasibility of alternative fuel plants in north-central Connecticut.

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Green Car Reports

JULY 8, 2019

The Connecticut Supreme Court is scheduled to take up the case of whether Tesla should have been allowed to operate stores in the state.

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EV Club of CT

OCTOBER 7, 2023

2024 Model Year For New Electric Midsized SUV The vehicle is at Key Chevrolet in Middletown and they are the ones who told us it is the first electric Chevy Blazer to come to the. Read more

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Green Car Congress

MAY 20, 2015

Connecticut Governor Dannel P. Malloy announced the Connecticut Hydrogen and Electric Automobile Purchase Rebate Program (CHEAPR). Under this new initiative, a cash rebate of up to $3,000 is now available for Connecticut residents, businesses, and municipalities who purchase or lease an eligible electric vehicle (EV).

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EV Club of CT

MAY 30, 2023

The Direct Sales Morgue is Enlarged By One More Year as Bill Dies in Committee As the legislative session inches towards its conclusion on June 7th, we have been through another year without enactment of. Read more

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 13, 2013

Ballard Power Systems signed a supply agreement with the Center for Transportation and the Environment for a 150 kW FCvelocity-HD6 fuel cell module to be integrated into a bus that will be deployed with CTTransit in Hartford, Connecticut. The All-American fuel cell hybrid bus is expected to be delivered in 2015. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

MAY 26, 2011

The GE EV Solar Carport Project made its debut in Plainville, Connecticut. With greater than a 25-year lifespan, the EV Solar Carport will annually deliver 125 MWh via 100 kW DC power. GE EV Solar Carport in Plainville, CT. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Reports

MAY 4, 2014

In February, the Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection (DEEP) announced its "Revolutionary Dealer Award," which will recognize dealers that sell the most electric cars, according.'

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EV Club of CT

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Fisker Deliveries Commence Fisker is the latest automaker using the direct sales model to begin deliveries. And like with Tesla, Rivian, and Lucid, they aren’t allowed to open stores in CT. They also seem to. Read more

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EV Club of CT

JANUARY 29, 2023

Based on new data released by the Department of Motor Vehicles, Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, and the Department of Transportation, the number of electric vehicles on the road has increased to 30,181 up. Read more

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Green Car Reports

MAY 11, 2017

This time, the action is in Connecticut, where on Monday the legislature's finance committee approved a bill letting Tesla do just that. Another month, another Tesla battle with auto-dealer lobbyists in another state—or so it seems in the company's ongoing battle to sell electric cars online directly to buyers.

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EV Club of CT

JULY 26, 2023

Governor Lamont And DEEP Host Press Conference To Announce CT Formally Adopting New Regs This was not your typical press conference. It wasn’t a ribbon cutting for a new bridge, or better yet, for a. Read more

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Green Car Congress

MAY 3, 2011

Four municipalities and a global financial services leader are joining with Connecticut Light & Power (CL&P) to install charging stations for plug-in electric vehicles (EVs) as part of a research project with CL&P parent Northeast Utilities (NU). The town of West Hartford is expected to join the project shortly.

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The Truth About Cars

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

This Connecticut-based car is an S-trim two-door with 73,000 miles on the clock and an automatic transmission. Today we're going almost far enough back in time to make references to the Mark Wahlberg Italian Job -- but not quite that far. We have a 2005 Mini Cooper for your perusal.

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CleanTechnica EVs

JUNE 26, 2021

The Town of East Hartford’s Planning and Zoning Commission (PZC) has placed a hold on a special use permit and site plan modification for Tesla’s showroom and service center. The town wants to wait until hearing advice from its lawyer regarding the lawsuit brought on the town and Tesla by Hoffman Auto Group. We recently […].

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CleanTechnica EVs

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021

When I was on a podcast with Connecticut State Senator Will Haskell and Will Cross from Tesla Owners Club of Connecticut, the senator said something that helped me understand exactly why dealerships are fighting so hard against Tesla and other EV manufacturers.

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Green Car Reports

MAY 22, 2015

Connecticut can now count itself among the cadre of states offering incentives for the purchase of new plug-in electric cars. And the name of its incentive program gets right to the point: CHEAPR is the suitably appropriate acronym for the Connecticut Hydrogen and Electric Automobile Purchase Rebate pilot program.

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CleanTechnica EVs

MAY 22, 2021

Connecticut is one such battleground and its bill, SB 127, would allow EV manufacturers such as Tesla and Rivian to sell directly to consumers in Connecticut. Recently, there has been a battle for EV sales freedom in many states. We know that dealerships are pushing hard at preventing this bill from being made into law. […].

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