2020 Wraps With a Bang

2 Environmental Wins Conclude the Year 2020 is a year most of us will be happy to see in the rearview mirror. But the last couple of weeks have brought two wins that deserve to … Read more

Mustang goes Electric with Mach-E

Ford Mustang Mach-E

The Ford Motor Company bets the Mustang brand on the battery-electric Mustang Mach-E! Post by Larry Thompson The original Mustang was launched in 1964 at the World’s Fair in New York (pictured).  It had a … Read more

Aug CHEAPR and October Vote

CHEAPR rebates through August 2020

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

Where Should I Buy an EV?

Federal and State of CT Incentives for EV Purchase

Data from the Center for Sustainable Energy Helps Us Identify EV-friendly Dealers We regularly field inquiries from club members and others asking for dealer recommendations. Usually, it follows a negative interaction with a dealership, when … Read more

CHEAPR Rebates Up as Car Sales Plummet

CHEAPR Rebates by Model by Month First Quarter 2020

First Quarter Sales Results Were Terrible for the Industry, but a Sliver of a Silver Lining for EVs The first-quarter economic data were just released and as bad as expected (GDP down 4.8%) with worse … Read more

All Quiet on the Midwestern Front

Westport CT Model 3 Police Squad Car

Bargersville, Indiana, Tesla Model 3 Police Vehicle The exciting news from Indiana is that there is really no news. The Model 3 police vehicle performance is meeting or exceeding expectations. And, yes, it is quiet. … Read more

Westport Police Tesla – What’s Next

Westport Police Department Tesla Model 3

A Lot Had to Happen to Get Us Here The Westport Police Tesla Model 3 police cruiser is in its third week of service as of this writing. It has become an international sensation and … Read more