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Connecticut Electric-Car Incentives Unveiled, Hydrogen Fuel-Cell Cars Included

Green Car Reports

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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DOJ echoes Tesla argument in Louisiana direct sales appeal

Teslarati

Tesla launched a lawsuit against Louisiana automotive dealer groups in the state last year in an attempt to overturn a ban on direct automotive sales not using a dealership. In Connecticut, Tesla partnered with Mohegan Sun , a casino operated by the Mohegan tribal nation, to bypass direct sales bans in the state and establish a showroom.

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CT dealer incentive for electric-car sales works, could be improved: report

Green Car Reports

Connecticut ushered in a unique electric-car incentive in 2014, and the first points of data on its effectiveness have now been published.

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Hackers demand massive ransom as cyberattack plagues auto dealerships

Teslarati

and Canada’s most commonly used auto dealer management software has rendered over 15,000 dealerships unable to make sales over the past few days, and those who claim to be behind the outage are demanding tens of millions of dollars as ransom. ” Ford wants more dealers involved in EV sales What are your thoughts?

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Tesla Service Center permit revoked due to local dealership concern over direct sales

Teslarati

Tesla has had a permit for a new Service Center from the East Hartford, Connecticut Planning and Zoning Commission revoked after a local dealership voiced concern regarding direct-to-consumer sales laws. The East Hartford PZC voted to approve the Tesla Service Center, which would be located at 300 Connecticut Boulevard, last April.

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Top 10 states offering EV incentives

Plug in America

Various states across the United States offer electric vehicle (EV) purchase incentives to help accelerate the adoption of zero-emission vehicles. New Jersey residents may receive up to $5,000 toward the purchase or lease of a new EV. Qualified applicants could receive up to $2,500 for the purchase or lease of a new EV. .

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Canada and California to work together on cleaner transportation

Green Car Congress

This could include sharing lessons learned by both jurisdictions about requirements, incentives, and dealer inducements to boost sales, along with sharing approaches to developing charging infrastructure. In the 2019 budget, the Government of Canada announced rebates of up to $5,000 for consumers on the purchase of zero-emission vehicles.

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