Electric Vehicles
Test Drives of Tesla Cybertruck
Above photo is a wrapped Cybertruck which ships with the stainless steel body panels. We have seen lots of folks having fun with wrapping it. First Public Test Drives of a Cybertruck to Be Offered … Read more
BMW, Tesla, Rivian Test Drive Vehicles Confirmed for EV Club Conference
BMW Signs on as Gold Sponsor They will offer test drives of the i4, i5, and iX battery electric vehicles. There will be an i7 on display in the showcase. In addition to BMW, we … Read more
Registered EVs in CT Thru First Half 2024
Photo above – EV registration trends. Post and chart by Barry Kresch Updated EV Registration Counts as of July 1, 2024 52,691 Registered Electric Vehicles in CT 33,386 Battery Electric Vehicles 19,211 Plug-in Hybrids 91 … Read more
New Tesla Service Center Opening
Under Construction – Photo above is a selfie from YouTuber Out of Spec Dave, taken when he visited the new service facility last month before it was completed. Used with permission. Opening Set for August … Read more
EV Adoption in Environmental Justice Communities
post by Barry Kresch CT Roundtable for Climate and Jobs Panel The CT Roundtable for Climate and Jobs recently hosted a virtual event entitled “Transportation Infrastructure and Electric Vehicles in Connecticut.” I was one of … Read more
Shelton Rivian Service Center Opens
Rivian Service Center in Shelton is Finally Open After a lengthy legal battle, followed by the time necessary to build out the facility, the Rivian Service Center in Shelton, CT has finally opened. Rivian R1S … Read more
Detail of the Eversource and United Illuminating Charging Incentive Suspension
Incentive Suspension This game of chicken that Eversource and UI are playing with the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority has now gotten to the point that EV charging incentive programs are being suspended. Eversource and UI … Read more
How Should Connecticut Tax EVs – Not Like New Jersey
All graphics from CT Department of Transportation The Next Shoe to Drop? Once upon a time, there was free public charging. Well, there wasn’t that much charging infrastructure, but there were grants available for level … Read more
Eversource and UI’s Sad Suspension of EV Charging Incentives
What Is Behind This Extreme Action by Eversource and United Illuminating The largest electric distribution company, EDC for short, (a.k.a. utility) in the state, Eversource, announced last week that it would suspend its participation in … Read more