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
2 Rebates per Licensed Driver That is the double-duty reference. A major, and welcome, change is that drivers can get the rebate twice, as opposed to the previous limit of once. There has to be … Read more
EV Purchase Incentives, EVSE (charging equipment) Subsidies, Free Charging This past Tuesday, July 27th, the EV Club presented a webinar jointly sponsored with Sustainne, LLC, Sustainable Westport, and the Town of Westport on how to … Read more
Post by Analiese Paik and Barry Kresch EVs Are Essential to Mitigating the Climate Crisis We’re in a climate crisis and each of us should be taking action, regardless of state and federal policy. Driving … Read more
Toyota Dominates May Rebates The two plug-in hybrid offerings from Toyota dominated the rebate activity for May. The Prius Prime (44 rebates) and the RAV4 Prime (30 rebates) together accounted for 61% of the 123 … Read more
All You Need to Know About EV Incentives and Free Charging Opportunities Virtual webinar: July 27th at 7 PM. Free registration is required: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_3fImyGBzT4yzOzrxe-x5Lg The EV Club will be jointly producing and sponsoring a virtual … Read more
New Rules Take Effect on June 7th Revisions to the CHEAPR EV purchase incentive program approved in February are going into effect on June 7th. This was announced at the CHEAPR board meeting on June … Read more
Rebates Spike in March, but Program Still Underspent Rebates awarded under the state EV purchase-incentive program spiked to 151 in March, double that of the (slightly restated) number of 75 for February. This was part … Read more
Some Stellar Performers; Many Also-Rans We obtained an updated dataset of CHEAPR rebates by individual dealerships from the program’s inception through the end of 2020. It is all pasted below, but a couple of observations … Read more
Fleeting Model Y Rebate February rebate data show 72 rebates awarded, totaling $59,000. January was restated and increased from 68 to 77 rebates with a total spend of $82,500. The leading vehicle in terms of … Read more