CHEAPR October Update
Rebates Slip in October 100 rebates were awarded in October, down from 124 in September. Of these rebates, 1 was a Rebate Plus for a used Leaf. (There have only been 3 Rebate Plus awards … Read more
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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
Cutting the Cord – Westport Fire Department EV Training
Maintaining Safety for First Responders to an Accident Involving Electric Vehicles This kind of cord-cutting risks a lot more than losing ESPN. The Westport Fire Department is conducting staff training on dealing with EVs in … Read more
CHEAPR September ’21
CHEAPR Reporting for September 2021 The top-line CHEAPR stats for September have been released. With 124 rebates, the pattern of recent months continues with more rebates than one year ago when the economy was struggling, … Read more
Route 7 EV Corridor Designation
Route 7 is now an EV Corridor as officially designated by the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). These alternative fuel corridor (electric is only one of them) designations are intended to raise … Read more
First Look at Managed Charging Incentives
Utility EV Rate Design – Proposed Details for Single Family Residences The grid at the top of this post comes from a filing by Eversource for its proposed EV charging incentive structure for single family … Read more
Bolt Owners Still Treading Water
The Chevrolet Bolt recall is inching closer to the one year mark, having started in November of last year. GM expanded the scope of the vehicles being recalled over the course of several stages until … Read more
EVs Parade in Fairfield County
30 EVs Parade from Westport to Fairfield On a glorious early fall day, the EV Club of CT in partnership with the Sustainable Fairfield Task Force held an EV parade from Westport to Fairfield, concluding … Read more
CHEAPR Reporting Back Online
Reporting Resumes After A Hiatus This blog follows the state EV purchase incentive program, CHEAPR. It’s an important part of the state’s effort to support EV adoption. The surveys from rebate recipients indicate it is … Read more
Westport Police Led The Way, And Will Be Again Next Week
Tesla Tech Enables Innovative Solutions to Law Enforcement Customization The Westport Police were out in front of the market when they acquired a Model 3 for patrol car duty in December 2019. What is becoming … Read more