2024 Year in Review

Successful NorthEast Electric Vehicle Symposium Headlines a Busy Year

EV Conferences and Showcases

  • NorthEast Electric Vehicle Symposium – Over 300 people joined us over 2 days to test drive EVs and hear presentations on buying/owning an EV, along with public policy. Public Regulatory Authority Chair, Marissa Gillett, was our featured speaker. She described the Equitable Modern Grid Initiative that is designed to enable a cost-effective, economy-wide transition to a decarbonized future, along with changing the utility regulatory regime from volumetric to performance-based (utility compensation tied to performance goals rather than capital investment). Our full conference agenda can be found here. We thank our presenters, panelists, exhibitors and all of our sponsors. BMW was the presenting sponsor and brought 3 of our test ride vehicles.
  • Participated in Drive Electric Week showcases in Rocky Hill and Central CT State University.
  • We promote other Events throughout the state and help recruit EV owners to exhibit.

Hyundai Ioniq 5, Tesla Model 3, Ford Mustang Mach-E in Rocky HillHotel Marcel NEEVS 2023Rivian Electric Delivery VanRocky Hill EV Showcase                                 NEEVS Policy                                                   NEEVS EV Showcase – Rivian e-delivery van

Speaking and Panels

  • Panelist in Sierra Club webinar on producing a Drive Electric Week event.
  • Presentation to the CT Energy Network.
  • The CT Roundtable for Climate Virtual Event – “Transportation Infrastructure and Electric Vehicles in CT”
  • Presentation at Simsbury Earth Day Fair
  • Gabe Shenhar of Consumer Reports presenting reviews of the latest EVs

Forth Mobility Electric Vehicle Adoption Leadership (EVAL)

  • The EV Club was awarded Bronze EVAL status

Forth Mobility Bronze Award

The News You Can Use

  • We published 45 blog posts and a mostly monthly newsletter to keep you on top of local EV issues. These may be club-specific or other EV-related items that are not well covered, if at all, by the general press.
  • Rivian fought its way through a spurious lawsuit to be able to open a service center in Shelton.

Rivian Service Center, Shelton, CT

  • Enel X Way abruptly withdrew from North America, leaving residential customers with potentially dangerous EV chargers. This equipment had been a part of the approved products to receive the charging incentives from Eversource and UI but had to be withdrawn.
  • EV Club worked with the Town of Westport to develop policies for its Town-owned public chargers.
  • EV adoption in environmental justice communities.
  • Tesla Opens Second CT Service Center in Stamford – EV Club invited to ribbon cutting.

Incentives

  • We stay on top of the federal and state incentives to purchase or lease an EV and the incentives offered through Eversource and UI to charge during off-peak times. The state CHEAPR program is undergoing changes in 2025. We will follow changes to the federal IRA incentives should the new administration move to repeal or restrict them.

Legislation

  • The environmental community has found the past few years to be frustrating. Nevertheless, we participate and play our part with testimony and/or op-eds submitted on the following bills.
    • Testified against SB 343 that would have banned EV chargers in garages, any garage. This did not pass.
    • In favor of HB 5231, 5232, and 5052 to raise the limits on the amount of non-residential solar. There have been modest increases approved.
    • HB 5204 – approval for low-speed vehicles (LSVs) on public roads with low speed limits. LSVs can be a practical and low-impact form of transportation. We support this but our feeling is that only electric LSVs should be allowed. The legislation passed without an EV requirement.
    • Advanced Clean Cars II – This is the politically controversial second phase of the California fuel efficiency rules. We participated in the ACC II working group and supported adopting this as our neighbors NY, MA, and RI have done. This did not clear the legislative review committee in 2023 and was not submitted for consideration in 2024. A diluted variation of this, HB 5485, mostly a study bill, did not pass.
    • There was no direct sales bill raised in committee. It was proposed by a member of the Transportation Committee but not raised by the committee chairs. Direct sales, while supported by 83% of CT voters in this 2021 poll, has repeatedly been stymied by the influence of the dealerships. Add to that Elon Musk having alienated much of the Democratic Caucus and prospects are dim.

First Responder Training in New Haven – EV Club Members Brought Their Vehicles

EVs at training

Data

We thank all of our members and contributors who make this possible.




Reduced CHEAPR BEV Incentive and Other Changes for 2025

Program Changes for 2025 Have Been Announced

Rebates have been running hot for this program for the past couple of years as can be seen in the graph. It has gotten to the point that the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP), which administers the program, is concerned about funds depletion. To lower the temperature somewhat, the rebate for a battery electric vehicle is being reduced from $2250 to $1500 as of January, 2025. The BEV rebates have been accounting for 80% of the program expenditures.

Somewhat offsetting these cuts will be increases to the Rebate+ part of the program targeted to those who live in distressed communities, and individuals with a household income of less than 3 times the federal poverty level or who participate in certain government assistance programs such as  food stamps or free school lunches.

The new rebate schedule is as follows:

  • New BEV – from $2250 to $1500
  • New BEV+ – from $4250 to $4500
  • New PHEV – unchanged at $750
  • New PHEV+ – unchanged at $1125
  • Used BEV+ – from $3000 to $5000
  • Used PHEV+ – from $1125 to $3000

During the most recent full month of reporting, September, there were 572 rebates, responsible for disbursements of $1,246,000. 491 were BEVs for an expenditure of $1,107,000, or 89% of the total.

There is a statutory limitation that the BEV+ increase can be twice the standard BEV rebate or $1500 + $3000.

Financial Impact

To give an idea of the impact of the changes, this is what September would have looked like. The new rebate levels would have reduced the expenditure in September by $429,000, or 34%. There were 4 rebates for BEV+ used and 20 rebates for BEV+ new. The offsetting increases would have cost an additional $13,000, though there are clearly hopes for growing this segment of the program. As it stands, it nets to a 33% reduction in burn rate.

Suggestion for Rebate+ Used

Vehicles eligible for the used rebate had to have been eligible as new vehicles. We feel that this needlessly restricts to available pool of vehicles and is confusing for consumers. The program has twice changed the MSRP cap and vehicle prices (and eligibility) have fluctuated, leaving a hodgepodge selection. For Rebate+, individuals have to demonstrate eligibility. The other rule is counterproductive.

Fleet Incentives

This is the final piece of the program that has not been introduced. It is expected to be in 2025 but no specific start date has been announced. The fleet incentives apply to commercial, non-profit, municipal and tribal entities. These incentives will have a finite pool of funds. Applications will be taken and prioritized with a focus on distressed communities and high-mileage vehicles.

The next CHEAPR board meeting is December 12th at 3PM.

 




Zoom Meeting – Consumer Reports Reviews the Latest EVs

Gabe Shenhar, Associate Director of the Auto Test Program for Consumer Reports, to Speak to Club

Gabe will review the results of recent Consumer Reports testing for the following vehicles:

  • Mercedes EQE SUV
  • Genesis GV60
  • Cadillac Lyriq
  • Acura ZDX
  • Lexus RZ
  • Chevy Equinox EV
  • Tesla Cybertruck
  • Volvo XC60 (PHEV)

Date: Tuesday, December 3rd

Time: 7 – 8:30 PM

We have booked a somewhat long meeting due to the number of vehicles we are covering. There will be time for Q&A.

Free registration is required here.

Mercedes EQECadillac Lyriq being charged

 




Absent Software, JuiceBox Chargers May be Dangerous

Absence of Software Could Cause a Failure to Regulate Current

We’re not trying to be alarmist but we are trying to help spread the word of a potentially serious safety situation.

Abrupt Departure

Enel X Way, the manufacturer of JuiceBox EV charging equipment, made an announcement on October 2nd that was shocking in its abruptness. The company said it was pulling out of North America as of October 11th. As far as we know, there was no advance warning given to commercial or residential customers, or to utilities that include this equipment in managed charging programs. That was the case locally with Eversource and UI, which have been trying to find a path forward.

Without the software, the commercial units do not work. Initial reports were that residential equipment could be used as a “dumb” charger,” meaning there would be no app functionality or connectivity and, unless a workaround were developed, customer enrollments in managed charging programs with this equipment would be terminated. That has probably happened at this point.

Inability to Control Amperage

Consumer Reports sent a letter to the Federal Trade Commission in October, which was co-signed by 65 JuiceBox owners. Among the lengthy list of issues they raise, two in particular stand out. First, absent the software, there could be the loss of “potentially critical‬ functionality that allows them to adjust the amperage coming into the car from the charger. This‬ means that consumers who are unable to adjust their settings before the October 11 deadline‬ could see their chargers push too much amperage into the vehicle, potentially damaging the‬ EV’s battery, shorting out their breaker box, and posing a risk of fire.‬”

Uncertain Path Forward

Since the initial announcement, it has been reported, for example here, that‭ the company has hired B. Riley Advisory Services to organize a managed liquidation and auction of its assets with an eye to maintaining functionality. This may be more difficult than it sounds. Enel X does not embed the Open Charge Point Protocol into its equipment in a way that makes it straightforward to migrate to another company’s platform. So, a hoped for short-term bridge solution is probably not in the cards.

Security Flaw

That leads to the second serious issue which is, again according to Consumer Reports, a security flaw in the software that can expose a user’s WiFi credentials. This is from the chip and firmware used in the equipment made by Silicon Labs, and there are no plans to update it. From the perspective of the utilities, even if the equipment comes back on line, this security flaw could represent potential exposure. If the equipment does come back online, it is not likely to be able to be re-enrolled in managed charging. These products have been removed from the qualified products list (QPL) by both Eversource and UI.

Consumer Reports characterizes the company’s behavior as “egregious,” and notes that these level 2 chargers cost about $600 (residential) to as much as $1600 (commercial).

For managed charging, the quickest way to get back online is to re-enroll using telematics if you have an eligible vehicle. Regardless of managed charging participation, the safest route forward is to replace the charger. Unfortunately, it is not permitted for the utilities to give another incentive. The program design does not include eventualities for companies that bug-out.

The Consumer Reports letter concludes by asking the Federal Trade Commission to take action to protect consumers on the basis that this constitutes a deceptive or unfair business practice.

 




Tesla Stamford Service and Leasing Center Grand Opening

Ribbon Cutting, Featuring Stamford Mayor Caroline Simmons

With approximately 20,000 registered Teslas in CT and only one service center, this additional coverage will be welcomed by Tesla owners.

The new service center, located at 106 Commerce Road in Stamford, near the border with Old Greenwich, is a service and leasing center like the facility in Milford. There is a showroom. Leasing paperwork can be completed. And test drives can be arranged. There can be no discussion of costs, financing or anything else that falls under the label of “sales,” as the franchise laws prohibit this and prevent Tesla from opening stores.

For leased vehicles, even though the paperwork can be completed in Stamford or Milford, vehicle delivery must occur at Mohegan Sun or Mt. Kisco, NY. (Where the delivery occurs is generally not up to the customer.) For customers leasing or purchasing a car from inventory, a lot of that inventory locally is stored at Mt. Kisco. The delivery experience between the two locales differs in that a vehicle delivered at Mohegan Sun will be registered in CT, whereas a Mt. Kisco delivery will come with a temporary NY registration and temp plates. Tesla will then transfer the registration to CT.

A welcome announcement came from Mayor Simmons when she revealed that the city will be converting its fleet to electric. And the project to install 12 dual-port, level 2 chargers in Government Center Garage will be moving forward.

As welcome as this is, we (and Tesla) know that the greater Hartford area is the biggest remaining need. The facility under construction in Springfield, MA, expected to open next year, will partially help.




Scenes from the NorthEast Electric Vehicle Symposium

EV Test Drives, Showcase, and Symposium on September 15th and 16th

We would like to thank everyone who joined us for the NorthEast Electric Vehicle Symposium (NEEVS).

Sunday attendance was approximately 250 for the EV showcase, test drives, and sage on a stage presentations. About 200 test drives were given. Another 80 or so joined us on Monday for the presentations.

Thank you to our sponsors for generously supporting this event:

Gold Sponsor: BMW

Silver Sponsors: Live Green CT, EVNoire, West Electric, Eastern Mechanical Services

Bronze Sponsors: New Haven Clean Cities, Leifer Properties, Ikea, Inductive Autoworks, Earthlight Energy Solutions, Capitol Area Clean Cities, Connecticut Green Bank, Flux Marine, Tecknow, Alfa Romeo of Westport, Hotel Marcel, Ikea, Conservation Law Foundation, Pirelli and Susan Vanech Properties/Compass Coastal.

Photos from the Event:

Daphne Dixon and Claire Abate

 

Alfa Romeo TonaleRich Jordan

 

 

Bryce Jones of Pirelli Tires Presenting from a Ford F150 LightningBMW i4, BMW i5, BMW iX - EV Test Drives at the NorthEast Electric Vehicle Symposium 2024Phil Levieff, Analiese Mione, Dawn Henry, Demetri Spantidos, Daphne Dixon, Barry Kresch at NEEVS

 

Rivian Electric Delivery VanElectric Garbage TruckAnaliese Mione of EV Club CT and Brandon Smith of EVNoireFlux Marine Electric BoatPhil Levieff of EV Club CT and John SturzWestport Police

Jonathan Untied of Inductive AutoCybertruck in Full Tailgate ModeBarry Kresch and Charles Rothenberger

EV Garbage Truck from BattleMatt Ferrell, Sharon Huttner, Stephan Hartmann, Iline Mirkine at NEEVSDaphne Dixon presenting Model EV Zoning Regulations

Marissa GillettNew Haven Mayor Justin Eliker

Brandon Smith of EVNoireDawn Henry, Demetri Spantidos, Bruce Becker of EV Club and Flux Marine

Paul BrarenRivian R1SHotel Marcel E-Van

Labels: Row 1 – Daphne Dixon, Claire Abate of Live Green CT; Alpha Romero Tonale, Rich Jordan of CT Tesla Club with attendee

Row 2 – Bryce Jones of Pirelli Tires; BMW iX, i5, i4 for test drives; Phil Levieff, Analiese Mione, Dawn Henry, Demetri Spantidos, Daphne Dixon, Barry Kresch

Row 3 – Rivian E-Van, Battle EV Garbage Truck, Analiese Mione, Brandon Smith

Row 4 – Flux Marine e-boat, EV Club booth, Westport Police with Tesla Model 3 and Y patrol cars

Row 5 – Jon Untied of Inductive Auto, Tesla Cybertruck ready for tailgating with TV and cold drinks, Barry Kresch and Charles Rothenberger of Save the Sound

Row 6 – EV truck from Battle; Panelists Mike Ferrell, Sharon Huttner, Mike Frisbie, Stephan Hartmann, Iline Mirkine; Daphne Dixon

Row 7 – PURA Chair Marissa Gillett, New Haven Mayor Justin Elicker, Team Earthlight

Row 8 – Brandon Smith; Flux Marine, Dawn Henry, Demetri Spantidos, Bruce Becker

Row 9 – Paul Braren, Rivian R1S, Maxwell e-shuttle




Downtown Westport Overnight Charging – Idling Fees Waived

Idling Fees Waived for Overnight Charging at Baldwin

The EV charging stations located in the Baldwin lot in downtown Westport, installed a year ago, have a fee of $.35 per kWh. However, this is a timed lot, and for any EV sitting at a charger longer than the 3-hour limit, an idling fee is charged following a 15-minute grace period. It is $10/hour, charged in 15 minute increments.

These are 80-amp level 2 chargers. While an EV can get a fair amount of charge (depending on the speed enabled by the vehicle’s onboard charger) in 3 hours, it isn’t enough time to fully charge from a near depleted state. We have heard from some folks who live near downtown and do not have charging at home who would like to use these for longer than the current limit.

That is now being enabled by the town. We don’t have all the details yet concerning specific hours and when the network vendor, EVConnect, will have it enabled, but the idling fees are being waived for overnight parking. The standard per kWh rate still applies. This will help nearby EV owners to charge and will mean additional utilization/more revenue for the town.

Also, there are no idling fees for the chargers in the Metro-North commuter lots.

We applaud the town for taking this step and will update with more specifics as we learn of them.

Allowing overnight charging at public chargers can reduce charging anxiety, generally speaking. It is a particularly great approach if situated near multi-family housing where available charging options may be limited.




Federal EV Incentive – 2025 Outlook

Changes to Battery Rules and Used EV Supply

2025 will bring a large increase in the supply of eligible used EVs and new restrictions on battery critical minerals and component manufacturing..

Changes in Battery Sourcing Rules

Each year, the law requires a step-up in the minimum source-compliant rules for batteries.

  • The percentage of critical minerals sourced either domestically or from a free-trade partner increases from 50% to 60%.
  • The battery-module manufacturing requirement remains at 60% from North America.
  • IRS loosened rules around the sourcing of graphite to take effect in 2025.
  • Foreign entity of concern rules now apply to battery assembly as well as critical mineral sourcing. That means that for the 40% that does not have to come eligible sources, none can come from any entity deemed a FEOC. Of course, this is mainly China, but applies to some other places as well.

Many vehicles lost eligibility in 2024 as the requirements became more stringent and the first part of the FEOC kicked-in. On the other hand, the industry is grateful for the recent flexibility on graphite, an area in which China is even more dominant.

The OEMs are working hard to wrangle their supply chains to become compliant. We expect a gradual increase in eligible vehicles as new plants open in North America.

The above rules apply only to consumer purchases. They do not apply for leases or commercial purchases. On the basis of a controversial IRS ruling, these vehicles are not required to comply with the consumer purchase rules. It has driven skyrocketing increases in the rate of EV leases. According to Kelly Blue Book, leases now account for almost half of new EV sales and have surpassed financing as the preferred method for acquiring a new EV.

Used EV Incentive

This is one area where there will be a significant change for the better. Despite the gloom and doom reporting, EV sales are growing. In CT, EVs represented 10.4% of all new vehicle sales in Q2 of this year, according to CT DEEP. The July Connecticut DMV registration data show that EV registrations increased by 45% year on year, on top of a similar increase the year before.

What that means is that increasing numbers of EVs are eligible for the used incentive. The rule regarding vehicle age is that the model year of the vehicle must be at least 2 years older than the current calendar year. So, as of January, all of the 2023 EVs become eligible. Every year, the pool will increase.

There are lots of other rules around new and used EVs. See our Incentives page for a full description.




Cybertruck Test Drives Available in Milford

Tesla Cybertruck Test Drives Now Available

The drives are being offered at Tesla’s Service and Leasing center in Milford. This is the Tesla page to book a test drive for any of their models.

This follows the first Cybertruck test drives offered in the state at our NorthEast Electric Vehicle Symposium last month. As the 75 or so people who drove the CT that day can attest, the handling is amazingly nimble for a vehicle of this size.

We expect test drives to be available in the new Stamford facility as well.

More EV Pickups Being Introduced

It is a category that has seen an increasing number of entrants from the likes of Rivian, Ford, Chevrolet and GMC. Numerous sources have reported that Cybertruck has overtaken the Ford F150 Lightning as the best selling electric pickup in second quarter. It is hard to tell exactly what the sales are because Tesla does not break out individual models. Their “other vehicles” category, which includes the Model S and X, accounted for 21,551 sales according to Inside EVs, which speculates, using indirect data such as recalls, that Tesla produced roughly 12,000 trucks, compared to 7902 for the Lightning. There are other reasons why the comparison is rough. For one thing, a sale for Ford is when the dealership takes title to the vehicle, whereas with Tesla, it is when the consumer receives it. Most of these pickup models are quite new and some have been supply-constrained.

Configurations and Incentives

Tesla has stopped taking orders for the Foundation series and the configurator shows the All-Wheel Drive ($79,990) and Cyberbeast ($103,490).

The AWD starts at a low enough price that it squeaks by for the federal incentive if no options are ordered. The incentive MSRP cap is $80,000 for a pickup. There is also an income limitation of $300,000 for joint filers, which may be an issue for someone who can afford $80K for a vehicle. Anyway, that is moot for the time being. The configurator does not indicate that the vehicle qualifies. Tesla is usually very good at maximizing incentives, so it wouldn’t surprise us if things will change; we just don’t know when.

Leases and commercial transactions do qualify for the federal $7500 incentive as those are not subject to the rules for consumer purchases.

 

 




Interim Updates on JuiceBox Chargers from UI

Enel X to Continue to Support Chargers…For Now

We have published a previous post and updates following the announcement from Enel X, maker of JuiceBox chargers, of their abrupt withdrawal from the North American market. The original announcement was that while the chargers would work, the software would no longer be available. Not only would that negate the smart charger functionality of the equipment, these units were approved for the charging incentives offered by Eversource and UI and they would no longer be able to track compliance with the managed charging program. Commercial chargers would be completely dead without the software.

Subsequent to the initial announcement, Enel X said they would continue to support the software for both residential and commercial for the time being. Per UI, Enel plans to auction off their North American business to a third party.

Still Solving for Managed Charging

Having some interim software support for the chargers does not equate to the utilities being able to track the data they need. UI reports that at present it has lost visibility and that  its back-end provider is working on a solution with Enel. This may take a couple of weeks. At that point, they expect to be back in business until at least the end of the year. This prospective solution may work beyond that but that is still tbd at this time.

UI and Eversource have different back-end providers, so it is not a given that there is a solution in the offing for Eversource. We have not received an update from them.

Vehicle Connection (Telematics)

If your vehicle is able to enroll via telematics, both utilities recommend going that route. For your viewing pleasure, below is a list of every eligible telematics vehicle. The list is not identical for Eversource and UI.

Eversource Customers
Electric Vehicle Make Electric Vehicle Model
Acura ZDX: 2024 models and newer
Audi A5 PHEV: 2022 models and newer

 

 

Eversource Customers
Electric Vehicle Make Electric Vehicle Model
A7 PHEV: 2021 models and newer
A8 PHEV: 2020 models and newer
e-tron: 2019 models and newer
Q4 e-tron: 2022 models and newer
e-tron GT: 2022 models and newer
e-tron Sportback: 2022 models and newer
A7 TSFle: 2022 models and newer
Q5 TFSle: 2020 models and newer
Q5 PHEV: 2022 models and newer
Q8 e-tron: 2022 models and newer
BMW 3 Series PHEV: 2016 models and newer
5 Series PHEV: 2017 models and newer
7 Series PHEV: 2017 models and newer
330e: 2021 models and newer
530e: 2022 models and newer
745e: 2022 models and newer
i3: 2017-2021 models
i3 (+REX) : 2017-2021 models
i5: 2024 models and newer
i4: 2021 models and newer
i7: 2023 models and newer
i8: 2016-2020 models
iX: 2021 models and newer
X3 PHEV: 2020-2021 models
X5 PHEV: 2016 models and newer
X5 xDrive45e: 2022 models and newer
Cadillac CT6 PHEV: 2017-2018 models
ELR: 2015-2016 models
LYRIQ: 2023 models and newer
Chevrolet Blazer EV: 2024 models and newer
Bolt EV: 2017 models and newer
Bolt EUV: 2022 models and newer
Spark EV: 2015-2016 models

 

 

Eversource Customers
Electric Vehicle Make Electric Vehicle Model
Volt: 2015-2019 models
Silverado EV: 2024 models and newer
Equinox EV: 2024 models and newer
Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid: 2017 models and newer
Dodge Hornet PHEV: 2023 models and newer
Fiat 500e: 2024 models and newer
GMC Hummer EV: 2022 models and newer
Honda Prologue: 2024 models and newer
Hyundai IONIQ Plug-In Hybrid: 2018 models and newer
IONIQ Electric: 2017-2021 models
Ioniq 5: 2022 models and newer
Ioniq 6: 2023 models and newer
Kona Electric: 2019 models and newer
Santa Fe PHEV: 2022 models and newer
Sonata Plug-In Hybrid: 2017-2019
Tucson PHEV: 2022 models and newer
Jaguar I-Pace: 2019 models and newer
Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe: 2022 models and newer
Wrangler 4xe: 2021 models and newer
Kia EV6: 2022 models and newer
EV9: 2024 models and newer
Sorentra PHEV: 2022 models and newer
Optima PHEV: 2017-2020 models
Niro EV: 2019 models and newer
Niro PHEV: 2018 models and newer
Soul EV: 2017-2020 models
Sportage PHEV: 2023 models and newer
Land Rover Range Rover PHEV P400e: 2019-2021 models
Range Rover Sport PHEV P400e: 2019-2021 models
Lexus RX 450h PHEV: 2023 models and newer
RZ: 2023 models and newer
Lincoln Aviator Grand Touring: 2022 models and newer

 

 

Eversource Customers
Electric Vehicle Make Electric Vehicle Model
Corsair Grand Touring: 2021 models and newer
Mazda CX-60 PHEV: 2024 models and newer
CX-90 PHEV: 2024 models and newer
MX-30: 2022 models and newer
 

Mercedes-Benz

GLC PHEV: 2019-2020 models
S-Class PHEV: 2019 models and newer
EQ Series: 2022 models and newer
Mini SE Countryman E: 2018 models and newer
SE Hardtop: 2020 models and newer
 

Nissan

Ariya: 2023 models and newer
LEAF SV: 2018 to 2022 models
LEAF SL: 2018 to 2022 models
 

Porsche

992 PHEV: 2022 models and newer
Cayenne PHEV: 2020 models and newer
Taycan: 2020 models and newer
Ram 1500 REV: 2025 models and newer
Rivian R1T: 2022 models and newer
R1S: 2022 models and newer
Subaru Solterra: 2023 models and newer
 

 

Tesla

Model 3: 2017 models and newer
Model S: 2012 models and newer
Model X: 2016 models and newer
Model Y: 2020 models and newer
CyberTruck: 2023 models and newer
 

Toyota

bZ4X: 2023 models and newer
Prius Prime: 2017 models and newer
Rav4 Prime: 2021 models and newer
Volkswagen e-Golf: 2020 models and newer
ID.4: 2023 models and newer
Tiguan PHEV: 2023 models and newer
Volvo S60 PHEV: 2019-2022 models
S90PHEV: 2018-2021 models
V60 PHEV: 2020-2022 models

 

 

Eversource Customers
Electric Vehicle Make Electric Vehicle Model
XC60 PHEV: 2018-2021 models
XC90 PHEV: 2016-2022 models

 

 

 

 

 

United Illuminating Customers
Car Make Car Model andYear                EligibleTier             
Baseline Advanced
Acura ZDX 2024+
Alfa Romeo Tonale 2023+
 

 

Audi

A5 2022+
A7 2021+
A8 2020+
e-tron 2019+
Q4 e-tron 2022+
Q5 2020+
3 Series 2016+
5 Series 2017+
7 Series 2017+
i3 2016 – 2021
i3 REX 2016 – 2021
BMW i4 2021+
i5 2024+
i7 2023+
i8 2016 – 2020
iX 2021+
X3 2020 – 2021
X5 2016+
CT6 2017 – 2018
Cadillac ELR 2015 – 2016
LYRIQ 2023+

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Car Make Car Model and Year Eligible Tier

 

 

Baseline Advanced
 

 

 

Chevrolet

Blazer EV 2024+
Bolt EUV 2022+
Bolt EV 2017+
Equinox EV 2024+
Silverado EV 2024+
Spark EV 2015 – 2016
Volt 2015 – 2019
Dodge Hornet 2023+
Fiat 500e 2024+
GMC Hummer EV 2022+
Honda Prologue 2024+
 

 

 

 

Hyundai

Ioniq 5 2022+
IONIQ 6 2023+
IONIQ Electric 2017 – 2021
IONIQ PHEV 2018+
Kona Electric 2019+
Santa Fe PHEV 2022+
Sonata PHEV 2017 – 2019
Tucson 2022+
Jaguar I Pace 2019+
 

 

 

 

Kia

EV6 2022+
EV9 2024+
Niro EV 2019+
Niro PHEV 2018+
Optima PHEV 2017 – 2020
Sorento 2022+
Soul EV 2017 – 2020
Sportage PHEV 2023+
Land Rover RR P 400 E 2019 – 2021
RR Sport P 400 E 2019 – 2021
Lexus RX 450 H 2023+
RZ 2023+
Lincoln Aviator Grand Touring 2020+
Corsair Grand Touring 2021+
 

Mazda

CX-60 2024+
CX-90 2024+
MX-30 2022+
Car Make Car Model and Year Eligible Tier
Baseline Advanced

 

Mercedes-Benz EQ Series 2022+
S-CLASS PHEV 2019+
GLC PHEV 2019 – 2020
Mini SE Countryman 2018+
SE Hardtop 2020+
Nissan Ariya 2023+
 

Porsche

992 2022+
Cayenne 2020+
Taycan 2020+
Ram 1500 REV 2025+
Rivian R1S 2022+
R1T 2022+
Subaru Crosstrek-Hybrid 2019+
Solterra 2023+
 

 

Tesla

Cybertruck 2024+
Model 3 2017+
Model S 2012+
Model X 2016+
Model Y 2020+
 

Toyota

bZ4X 2023+
Prius Prime 2017+
RAV 4 Prime 2021+
 

Volkswagen

e-Golf 2020 – 2020
ID 4 2021+
Tiguan 2023+
 

 

Volvo

S60 2019 – 2022
S90 2018 – 2021
V60 2020 – 2022
XC60 2018 – 2021
XC90 2016 – 2022