Photo above – EV registration trends. Post and chart by Barry Kresch Updated EV Registration Counts as of July 1, 2024 52,691 Registered Electric Vehicles in CT 33,386 Battery Electric Vehicles 19,211 Plug-in Hybrids 91 … Read more
Under Construction – Photo above is a selfie from YouTuber Out of Spec Dave, taken when he visited the new service facility last month before it was completed. Used with permission. Opening Set for August … Read more
post by Barry Kresch CT Roundtable for Climate and Jobs Panel The CT Roundtable for Climate and Jobs recently hosted a virtual event entitled “Transportation Infrastructure and Electric Vehicles in Connecticut.” I was one of … Read more
Post by Barry Kresch The Utilities and PURA Have Worked Out Their Differences I spoke today to United Illuminating and they advise that they and the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission have come to a meeting … Read more
Rivian Service Center in Shelton is Finally Open After a lengthy legal battle, followed by the time necessary to build out the facility, the Rivian Service Center in Shelton, CT has finally opened. Rivian R1S … Read more
Incentive Suspension This game of chicken that Eversource and UI are playing with the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority has now gotten to the point that EV charging incentive programs are being suspended. Eversource and UI … Read more
All graphics from CT Department of Transportation The Next Shoe to Drop? Once upon a time, there was free public charging. Well, there wasn’t that much charging infrastructure, but there were grants available for level … Read more
What Is Behind This Extreme Action by Eversource and United Illuminating The largest electric distribution company, EDC for short, (a.k.a. utility) in the state, Eversource, announced last week that it would suspend its participation in … Read more
CHEAPR Program Running Hot The program has been setting records in terms of rebates awarded with each new month. January 2024 was a new high point with 708 rebates as seen in the chart at … Read more
Data Updated Through the End of 2023 The EV dashboard is live on the website. It has slicers and interactivity. Of course, if anyone would like information and is having difficulty finding it, please reach … Read more