Goodbye, Mt. Kisco, Sort Of
Tesla Leasing Customers Can Now Pick Up Their Vehicles in Milford A shout out to Rich from the Tesla Owners Club for announcing this update. Customers who lease a new Tesla will be picking up … Read more
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Inflation Reduction Act EV Incentive Updates – May 2023
photo credit: Paul Braren/Post: Barry Kresch IRA Went into Effect with Rule-making Still a Work in Progress The most challenging part of the rule-making has to do with the rules around battery minerals. The IRA … Read more
20 Level 2 Chargers Installed at Department of Transportation HQ
Photos by Paul Braren 20 EVSE L2 Chargers at DOT An EV charger installation at DOT headquarters in Newington is now open. The location is 2800 Berlin Turnpike. The 20 level 2 chargers are from … Read more
The New Shorter, Long-Range Version Of The Model 3
Mid-Price Model 3 Expected To Begin Deliveries in June It’s a nice problem to have. Last summer, Elon Musk announced that due to too much demand, Tesla was suspending production of its long-range, non-performance variant … Read more
EV Meetup At Hotel Marcel
Above photo by Paul Braren Successful EV Showcase with Hotel Tours Thanks to everyone who made this a successful event, with numerous EVs, including Lucid, Rivian, Tesla, Ford, Kia, Chevy, Polestar, and others. The Westport … Read more
Tesla Model Y Now Eligible for CHEAPR Rebates
Increase in Rebates Driven by Tesla Since the MSRP cap was increased in July 2022, there has been an increase in rebates as more models have become available. Somewhat predictably, it is driven mostly by … Read more
What The Consumer Needs To Know About The New Battery Rules
Photo above: Ford expects its Mustang Mach-E to qualify for half the incentive; Chevy expects the same for its Bolt. Battery Rules Issued January 1 came and went. The new federal incentives in the Inflation … Read more
Sandy Munro Tells It Like It Is
Sandy Munro Unfiltered Sandy Munro, famous for his willingness to express his (highly informed) opinions in a direct and unfiltered manner, joined the EV Club for a conversation on March 21st. The video has been … Read more
CHEAPR – Edging Closer
Updates on CHEAPR Implementation Almost one year ago, SB-4 was voted into law as Public Act 22-25, an environmental omnibus that made extensive changes to CHEAPR, the state EV purchase incentive program. The easiest change, … Read more
Fairfield First Responder EV Training
Photos by Paul Braren EV Club Members Support First Responders As more EVs are on the roads, and according to CT Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, 9% of CT new car sales were plug-in … Read more