Tesla Has Obtained a Leasing License in CT While Connecticut remains one of a handful of states that prohibit Tesla from opening stores, the company is now able to assist customers with lease arrangements at … Read more
Rebates Are Down 81% Based on Early Data CHEAPR is the Connecticut EV purchase incentive program, administered by the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP). As of October 15, DEEP lowered the incentive … Read more
Tesla Model 3 is Newest Addition to Westport Police Fleet It’s a good thing police vehicles have sirens, otherwise, you might not notice that sleek but quiet new patrol car speeding toward an emergency. The … Read more
2019 was a busy year! Westport Police Department The Westport Police Department is getting a Model 3 to be used as a patrol car. The club worked with Foti Koskinas, Chief of Police, providing information, … Read more
Club president Bruce Becker was invited by Tesla to attend the Cybertruck reveal. The event took place on Nov. 21 at 9:00 PM Pacific Time. The early reviews of the design have been somewhat divided. … Read more
Sierra Club releases update of REV Up EV Shopper Study In 2016, the Sierra Club conducted a study where shoppers went to auto dealers to “shop” for an EV (though in some cases, it was … Read more
This is the text of a letter that was sent to DEEP in response to the issuance of their EV Roadmap, which was published last month. November 12, 2019 Commissioner Katie Dykes Deputy Commissioner Vickie … Read more
The EV Club staged a small showcase at a well-attended event called STEAMFest, presented by Sustainne with (and at) Housatonic Community College in Bridgeport. This event covered numerous topics related to energy efficiency, zero-waste, raising … Read more
The Potential Impact of the Lower CHEAPR Price Cap Looking at the implication of the changes made to the CHEAPR rebate criteria on October 15, the lower price cap seems directly targeted at excluding the … Read more
CHEAPR lowers incentives for BEVs and PHEVs, Changes MSRP Cap After this blog put up a detailed update on CHEAPR 2 weeks ago, the date at which the replenishment of funds mandated by the legislature … Read more