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Volta DCFC Charging Station

As in charging your EV for free! As reported in Elecktrek, the charging station company, Volta, announced the upcoming installation of 150 level 3 DC fast-charging stations nationally with no fee-charging for the first 30 … Read more

CHEAPR Replenishment

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CHEAPR Update Connecticut Hydrogen and Electric Automobile Purchase Rebate, in case you were wondering, is what the acronym stands for. CHEAPR has been with us for a while now. It was passed in 2015 and … Read more

Map of EVs by Zip Code by Utility Service Area

Map of EVs by Utility by Zip Code CT

EVs and Utility Service Area We received a file of zip codes served by each utility in CT, which we added into our EV Dashboard model. This map displays on the zip code level, which … Read more

Green Wheels Expo Draws Big Crowd

Green Wheels Expo, Sustainable Fairfield

The Green Wheels Expo, one of many Drive Electric Week events being held around the country, had its strongest showing ever. Over 70 EV owners exhibited their vehicles, along with 7 dealers and Tesla who … Read more

Governor Lamont Proclamation on Drive Electric Week

Governor Lamont Proclamation on Drive Electric Week, EV Club of CT

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 EV Ownership Up 16% in First Half of 2019

Interactive EV Dashboard – July 2019 Update The Department of Motor Vehicles has released its semi-annual update of EV ownership in the State of Connecticut. The update is dated July 1. The DMV only publishes … Read more

EV Showcase on July 14 at Fairfield Farmers Market

EV Showcase July 2019

EV Showcase at Fairfield Farmers Market

The EV Club of CT is pleased to showcase 6 electric vehicles at the July 14 Fairfield Farmers Market at the Sherman Green in Fairfield. Please shop the market and visit us at the showcase in the parking lot behind the market from 10 am until 2 pm to check out the cars and discuss all things EV. This event is designed to help consumers make the transition to EVs.

 

Gas and diesel-powered vehicles are the largest contributors to anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions and a large proportion of urban air pollution in the US. Switching to electric vehicles makes for a quiet and clean ride with zero tailpipe emissions and a fraction of the maintenance since there are so few moving parts.

EV Showcase July 2019

The EV Club of CT will be showcasing Tesla models X, S and 3, a Chevy Volt, a Nissan Leaf and a BMWi3 to help guests learn about electric cars on the market, how easy and convenient they are to maintain, how much fun they are to drive, what smart and autonomous features each offers, and how to charge them at home and on the road.

Incentives from the state and federal government can significantly reduce the cost of a new EV (purchase/lease) and many affordable used electric cars are now on the market, including the Certified Pre-Owned BMWi3 being showcased.