Connecticut and Maine delay adopting California EV mandate
Green Car Reports
APRIL 9, 2024
Connecticut and Maine have delayed adoption of California's EV sales mandate, leaving EV advocates to retrench, reports Energy News Network.
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Green Car Reports
APRIL 9, 2024
Connecticut and Maine have delayed adoption of California's EV sales mandate, leaving EV advocates to retrench, reports Energy News Network.
CleanTechnica EVs
NOVEMBER 29, 2023
Recently, Connecticut’s Governor Ned Lamont shocked the EV world by backing out on a plan to mandate all new vehicles. continued] The post Connecticut Moves To Soften EV Mandate appeared first on CleanTechnica.
Baua Electric
APRIL 9, 2024
Connecticut and Maine have delayed adoption of California’s EV sales mandate, leaving EV advocates to retrench, reports Energy News Network. And neither state has considered California’s Advanced Clean Trucks rules for commercial vehicles. Volkswagen ID.7 The two New England states haven’t exactly been hostile to EVs.
CleanTechnica EVs
NOVEMBER 30, 2023
continued] The post Connecticut Scraps 2035 ICE Vehicle Ban Plan appeared first on CleanTechnica. When California governor and former CleanTechnica contributor Gavin Newsom announced that the state would ban the sale of most internal-combustion.
CleanTechnica EVs
AUGUST 26, 2021
In June, Hoffman Auto Group of East Hartford, Connecticut, sued Tesla, the Town of East Hartford, and the development company InSite to try to prevent Tesla from opening a service center in the area.
CleanTechnica EVs
JUNE 21, 2021
The EV Freedom Bill in Connecticut that so many were hoping would pass didn’t. Auto dealerships lobbied hard to fight this bill — and they won. One is even suing Tesla because they want to prevent Tesla from selling to its customers in their town. They are also suing that town. The clutch of the […].
The Truth About Cars
JULY 21, 2023
A tractor-trailer leaking sewage onto a portion of I-95 in Connecticut resulted in numerous crashes and some impromptu off-roading this week. Reports from the Connecticut State Police specify that the incident took place in Fairfield County around 11 P.M. & [Images: Connecticut State Police] Become a& TTAC& insider.
Green Car Congress
FEBRUARY 16, 2023
New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy announced that the state will initiate the process to adopt Advanced Clean Cars II. The NJ Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) will begin considering the potential adoption of the Advanced Clean Cars II (ACC II) regulation implemented by the California Air Resources Board.
CleanTechnica EVs
MAY 15, 2021
Connecticut EV owners are still fighting for their right to buy EVs in their state. The EV Club of Connecticut and the Tesla Owners Club of Connecticut shared their experiences. Recently, I reported on how local dealerships were doing their best to get the bill blocked. Yesterday, Rivian showed up to lend more support.
CleanTechnica EVs
AUGUST 12, 2021
Here is some good news for Tesla owners in Connecticut, a state that’s been heavily favoring the whims of dealerships rather than Tesla and other EV makers. The Planning and Zoning Commission (PZC) of East Hartford has voted unanimously to approve Tesla’s application to build a service center, the Journal Inquirer reports.
CleanTechnica EVs
OCTOBER 4, 2021
Bridgeport, Connecticut’s event had a special guest. Proterra brought its electric bus and The EV Club of Connecticut’s Paul Braren was there to cover it all. Tis the season for National Drive Electric Week! Paul said that this was his first time seeing an electric bus at a National Drive Electric Week.
CleanTechnica EVs
JUNE 20, 2021
Connecticut State Senator Will Haskell shared some interesting dealership facts on Twitter this week. Senator Haskell is pro-EV, anti-carbon emissions, and is pretty neutral on how the cars are sold.
CleanTechnica EVs
JUNE 2, 2021
In 2019, the city of Westport, Connecticut, added a new Tesla Model 3 patrol car to its fleet. Critics were a bit upset over the fact that the vehicle cost the town over $52,000 while a typical Ford Explorer police vehicle costs $37,000. New financial data shows that betting on the Tesla Model 3 as […].
EV Club of CT
JULY 26, 2023
Governor Lamont And DEEP Host Press Conference To Announce CT Formally Adopting New Regs This was not your typical press conference. It wasn’t a ribbon cutting for a new bridge, or better yet, for a. Read more
CleanTechnica EVs
APRIL 24, 2022
The Connecticut Automotive Retailers Association’s public relations firm shared a sweet, heartwarming tweet about Earth Day and their commitment to sustainability and protecting the planet. It’s a beautiful tweet, but, in my opinion, highly misleading.
CleanTechnica EVs
APRIL 24, 2022
EV owners across all brands recently showed up in the Connecticut State Capital to show their support for Senate Bill 214. Paul Braren, writer at TinkerTry, was invited and he shared his perspective in a recent post with several photos. Paul noted that Tesla, Rivian, and Lucid were all represented at the event and there […].
CleanTechnica EVs
APRIL 22, 2024
continued] The post Two Communities Find Electric Vehicle Options That Meet Local Goals Through Clean Energy To Communities appeared first on CleanTechnica. Limited staff, financing, resources, and data meant the county’s fleet management team “needed help in any.
Green Car Congress
AUGUST 9, 2013
The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has awarded a $100,000 Rural Business Enterprise grant to the not-for-profit Connecticut Center for Advanced Technology (CCAT), based in East Hartford, Conn. The grant will be used to help determine the feasibility of alternative fuel plants in north-central Connecticut.
CleanTechnica EVs
APRIL 9, 2021
Connecticut is fighting for EV freedom, and dealerships are fighting against this just as intently.
Electrek
FEBRUARY 5, 2024
Orange, Connecticut-based clean energy giant Avangrid just made its first leap into Oklahoma with a new wind farm project.
CleanTechnica EVs
AUGUST 18, 2023
Connecticut has a lot happening when it comes to energy efficiency and reliability in the face of a rapidly changing climate and global transition to clean energy sources.
EV Club of CT
FEBRUARY 11, 2024
Proposed EPA Rules Amidst the current contretemps over Connecticut’s stalled efforts to adopt phase 2 of the California emissions standards, known as ACC II/ACT, which stand for Advanced Clean Cars II and Advanced Clean Truck, Read more
Green Car Reports
JULY 8, 2019
The Connecticut Supreme Court will decide the future of Tesla stores. And General Motors cleans up not just its cars, but its factories and tires. Toyota tests a solar-powered Prius in Japan. Cost estimates get real for renewable power plans. Hybrids aren't just for cars and trains anymore. All this and more on Green Car Reports.
Green Car Congress
DECEMBER 22, 2020
The governors of Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Rhode Island, and the mayor of the District of Columbia announced that theirs will be the first jurisdictions to launch a new multi-state program that the principals expect will invest some $300 million per year in cleaner transportation choices.
Green Car Congress
NOVEMBER 1, 2021
The International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) has released a report it commissioned from Sonoma Technology, Inc. The signatories are California, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Washington, and the District of Columbia.
Green Car Congress
APRIL 1, 2022
Connecticut. The signing follows Nevada’s adoption of clean car standards in 2021, which require automakers to supply an increasing amount of zero-emission passenger vehicles for sale in the state. Other signatories to the memorandum of understanding include: California. Washington, DC. Massachusetts New Jersey. North Carolina.
Green Car Congress
MAY 4, 2023
We’re thrilled to bring home up to $400 million in investment from Nel Hydrogen creating more than 500 good-paying, clean energy jobs right here in Michigan. Similarly, the company’s expansion of the facility in Wallingford, Connecticut will play a critical role in creating a blueprint for scaling up the production of PEM electrolyzers.
Green Car Congress
OCTOBER 12, 2022
HyAxiom, a Doosan company based in East Hartford, Connecticut, was established in 2014 as a result of Doosan Group’s acquisition of the fuel cell business of UTC Power. HyAxiom combines UTC Power’s 50 years of experience in hydrogen fuel cell technology development with Doosan Group’s engineering and large-scale manufacturing expertise.
CleanTechnica EVs
SEPTEMBER 12, 2021
When I was on a podcast with Connecticut State Senator Will Haskell and Will Cross from Tesla Owners Club of Connecticut, the senator said something that helped me understand exactly why dealerships are fighting so hard against Tesla and other EV manufacturers.
Green Car Congress
APRIL 13, 2020
Battery electric vehicles are only as clean as the energy source used to generate the electricity that powers them. The largest decreases (in terms of percentage of percentage) were in Massachusetts (from 25% to 0%), Connecticut and New York (both from 14% to 1%), and Delaware (from 70% to 5%). by Michael Sivak, Sivak Applied Research.
CleanTechnica EVs
JUNE 26, 2021
The Town of East Hartford’s Planning and Zoning Commission (PZC) has placed a hold on a special use permit and site plan modification for Tesla’s showroom and service center. The town wants to wait until hearing advice from its lawyer regarding the lawsuit brought on the town and Tesla by Hoffman Auto Group. We recently […].
Green Car Congress
JUNE 1, 2018
The US Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Clean Energy Smart Manufacturing Innovation Institute ( CESMII ) will award nearly $10 million for ten projects to help advance its goals and enable US manufacturers to develop and implement innovations that will advance U.S. manufacturing competitiveness, sustainability, and innovation.
CleanTechnica EVs
MAY 22, 2021
Connecticut is one such battleground and its bill, SB 127, would allow EV manufacturers such as Tesla and Rivian to sell directly to consumers in Connecticut. Recently, there has been a battle for EV sales freedom in many states. We know that dealerships are pushing hard at preventing this bill from being made into law. […].
Green Car Congress
NOVEMBER 6, 2010
Clean Energy Capital LLC , a US private equity firm specializing solely in investments in ethanol, is developing the first major sugarcane ethanol refinery in the continental United States, in the Imperial Valley of California. —Scott Brittenham, CEO of Clean Energy Capital.
CleanTechnica EVs
SEPTEMBER 10, 2021
I was invited by the Tesla Owners Club of Connecticut and the EV Club of CT (Connecticut) to co-interview Connecticut State Senator William Haskell on a podcast the other day. The interview was slated for last week, but thanks to Ida knocking out my power for a few days, they were kind enough to wait […].
Green Car Congress
MARCH 23, 2021
In recent years, a growing number of utilities responsible for clean water have moved from strict wastewater treatment to a broader model of water-resource management. They are based out of California, Colorado, Connecticut, Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, Kansas, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, Ohio, and Virginia.
Green Car Congress
MARCH 20, 2015
The DERA funding covers engine replacements, repowers and idle reduction technologies to clean up a variety of older diesel engines, including those in heavy-duty trucks used at ports, delivery trucks, long haul trucks, marine vessels, school buses, and even agricultural equipment. Louis Clean Cities is replacing six school busses.
CleanTechnica EVs
APRIL 5, 2021
Last month I wrote about the historic fight for EV Freedom in Connecticut. SB 127 is a solution that will bring Tesla and other EV manufacturers to Connecticut, and the […]. In a nutshell, SB 127, if passed, will allow Tesla and other automakers to bypass the outdated dealer franchise system and sell directly to consumers.
Green Car Congress
DECEMBER 30, 2013
The project was completed on schedule and power is being delivered to the electric grid under a 15-year energy purchase agreement with a Connecticut electric utility. The project is located on a remediated brownfield site in an industrial area of Bridgeport, Connecticut, using only about 1.5 acres of land to provide 14.9
Teslarati
APRIL 7, 2024
Part of the goal of the study was to determine if data shows that clean transportation policies actually make a difference, “so people could put energy into climate policies that really work.” That’s the big win,” Cohen added. BEV sales in the U.S.
CleanTechnica EVs
MARCH 11, 2022
In August 2021, I reported on some good news for Tesla owners in Connecticut. East Hartford has ruled in favor of local auto dealerships and pulled a move that feels petty and straight out of Mean Girls. That good news is no longer good, though, thanks to the moves of Hoffman Auto, a local dealer […].
Green Car Congress
DECEMBER 13, 2019
The Statement of Intent comes as the California Air Resources Board (ARB) holds its first meeting to consider a proposed Advanced Clean Trucks regulation that would establish sales and reporting requirements for zero-emission medium- and heavy-duty vehicles. —CARB Chair Mary D.
Green Car Congress
JULY 15, 2020
States signing the MOU are: California, Connecticut, Colorado, Hawaii, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, and Washington.
CleanTechnica EVs
JANUARY 5, 2022
By David Andrews On November 1, 2021, my wife and I, both 76, left our Connecticut home in a Tesla Model Y headed for San Diego where we spend the winter each year. In June, the Long Range Y had replaced a Honda CRV that had made the cross-country trip three times before with no […].
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