Looking Back, Moving Forward
Looking in the Rearview Camera Back Over a Busy 2021 As the year winds to a close, we take this opportunity to give our sincere thanks to all who have joined us for our meetings, … Read more
EV Coalition
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
New Program Rules Adopted by CHEAPR Board
Higher Incentive Levels, Low MSRP Cap, New Income-Limited Incentives Note: This page is updated to note that the new incentive levels have been implemented as of June 7, 2021. The CHEAPR home page has been … Read more
It Is Time for EV Freedom
Direct Sales of Electric Vehicles (EVs) Should Be Permitted in CT Post by Barry Kresch Governor Lamont has signed onto the Transportation Climate Initiative (TCI), a regional cap and invest plan. At the same time, … Read more
September CHEAPR Stats Update and Pending Vote
Spike in Model 3 Rebates leads to Slightly Stronger Rebate Activity in September The September data were published on Friday, Oct. 30th, and show 84 rebates awarded with a $104,000 spend. Also, August was restated … Read more
Aug CHEAPR and October Vote
Few CHEAPR Rebates Given in August Another tepid, desultory, underwhelming (I’m running out of adjectives – feel free to help in the comments) month for the CHEAPR program with only 40 rebates given out and … Read more
EV Club CT 2019 Recap
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
Governor Lamont Proclamation on Drive Electric Week
This is the official proclamation from the office of the Governor declaring the week of September 14-22 to be Drive Electric Week and highlighting the benefits that moving to EVs will have on emission reduction … Read more
CT Fund For The Environment Meeting in New Haven
EV Club and CFE The EV Club of CT and the CT Fund for the Environment (CFE) are hosting a meeting on July 15 at the offices of the CFE. The meeting will begin at … Read more
Sierra Club to Present at 5/28 EV Club Meeting
The EV Club of CT is pleased to announce that there will be a presentation from Hieu Le of the Sierra Club at the upcoming club meeting, scheduled for May 28th. The Sierra Club is … Read more