Direct Sales Went Up in Smoke
Photo: Barry Kresch A direct sales bill did pass the legislature, just not the one we wanted. Connecticut residents now can buy pot, but not a Tesla. Emerging from the smoke, we can see for the … Read more
Electric Vehicles
How to Save Money on an EV
All You Need to Know About EV Incentives and Free Charging Opportunities Virtual webinar: July 27th at 7 PM. Free registration is required: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_3fImyGBzT4yzOzrxe-x5Lg The EV Club will be jointly producing and sponsoring a virtual … Read more
CHEAPR Revisions Implemented At Last
New Rules Take Effect on June 7th Revisions to the CHEAPR EV purchase incentive program approved in February are going into effect on June 7th. This was announced at the CHEAPR board meeting on June … Read more
Emissions Saved By Police Tesla
Connecticut Has Poor Air Quality Our small state has big air, as in big air pollution. Part of the reason is that we’re a heavily transited state situated between major metro areas. As a result, … Read more
Tesla Police Vehicle Saves Westport Tens of Thousands of Dollars
Police Chief Foti Koskinas (left) and Officer Charles Sampson. Photo courtesy of Westport Police. Post by Barry Kresch Tesla Police Vehicle Brings Large Monetary Savings The purchase premium is recouped in one year. After four … Read more
Bolting Into The Future
Town of Westport Adds 2 Chevy Bolt EVs To Its Fleet The Town of Westport has announced further progress to its march to net-zero by 2050 with the addition of 2 Chevrolet Bolt battery-electric vehicles … Read more
Rivian Makes Appearance in CT to Support SB 127
Rivian Brings New R1T to CT in Support of Direct Sales With the fate of SB 127 hanging in the balance in the waning days of the 2021 legislative session, a pre-production version of the … Read more
Admiral Dennis Blair From The Electrification Coalition Speaks Out for Direct Sales of EVs
May 13, 2021 Electrification Coalition Support of SB 127 Comes from National Security Perspective The Electrification Coalition supports SB 127. Its mission statement states: “Accelerate the adoption of plug-in electric vehicles to improve our national … Read more
Plug In America Unplugs
Dealers Pressure Plug In America to Back Away From Direct Sales Plug In America (PIA) has up until now played an important advocacy role in the effort to pass SB 127 in Connecticut and similar … Read more
SB 127 Fact vs Fiction
For those following the saga of SB 127, the bill that would enable EV-exclusive manufacturers to open stores in CT, this is a short Fact vs Fiction YouTube video that is worth watching: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ht4avMauknQ Then go … Read more