DEEP Disappointment
CHEAPR Continues to Limp Along At one point during the CHEAPR board meeting held on December 16, one of the board members observed (I’m saying this without sarcasm) that it is harder than it looks … Read more
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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
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
CHEAPR Does Double Duty
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
Webinar – EV Purchase incentives and Free Charging
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
CHEAPR Data Through May 2021 and New Program Takes Effect
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
How to Save Money on an EV
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
Update to CHEAPR Stats By Dealer
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
Feb. CHEAPR Data And A Delay For The New Incentives?
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
2020 – Turnover And Internal Dynamics of EVs in CT
The Equivalent Of 52% of EVs Added To The File in 2020 Turned Over EV registrations in Connecticut increase 18.2% in 2020, a not great number in a very difficult year. However, as difficult as … Read more