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.

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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.

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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.

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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 […].

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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.

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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

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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.

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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 […].

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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. This brief study analyses, for each individual state, the changes from 2008 to 2018 in the use of coal (one of the two most polluting energy sources) to generate electricity.

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CleanTechnica EVs

APRIL 9, 2021

Connecticut is fighting for EV freedom, and dealerships are fighting against this just as intently.

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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.

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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.

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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

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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.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 1, 2022

Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) committing Nevada to work collaboratively to advance and accelerate the market for electric medium- and heavy-duty vehicles, including large pickup trucks and vans, delivery trucks, box trucks, school and transit buses, and long-haul delivery trucks (big-rigs).

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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.

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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 […].

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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.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 23, 2021

Modern technology has the potential to reduce energy use in aging water infrastructure, particularly in wastewater treatment, which demands up to 2% of domestic electricity use each year. Addressing environmental justice and social inequities produced by lack of access to clean water among rural and Native communities.

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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. […].

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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 […].

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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

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Green Car Congress

JULY 15, 2020

Fifteen states and the District of Columbia announced a joint memorandum of understanding (MOU), committing to work collaboratively to advance and accelerate the market for electric medium- and heavy-duty vehicles, including large pickup trucks and vans, delivery trucks, box trucks, school and transit buses, and long-haul delivery trucks (big-rigs).

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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.

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Teslarati

APRIL 7, 2024

A new study from the University of California (UC) Berkeley shows a steady, albeit modest, decline in carbon emissions with increased electric vehicle (EV) adoption over the last few years. million units in 2023 , according to Cox Automotive data, with California , Washington, New Jersey, Connecticut and Texas making up the top five adopters.

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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.

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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.

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Baua Electric

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Photo: Avangrid Orange, Connecticut-based clean energy giant Avangrid just made its first leap into Oklahoma with a new wind farm project. megawatt (MW) wind farm features 33 turbines that will supply around 40,000 households with clean energy. Pontotoc Wind will churn out about 500,000 MWh of electricity annually.

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Plug in America

JULY 27, 2021

Various states across the United States offer electric vehicle (EV) purchase incentives to help accelerate the adoption of zero-emission vehicles. The California Clean Fuel Reward program , a point of sale rebate for California residents who purchase or lease an EV, is available at participating dealerships. Connecticut.

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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 […].

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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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Baua Electric

MARCH 27, 2024

A new offshore wind farm for New England The proposal is for Vineyard Wind 2, and it was put forward in response to a solicitation from Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Rhode Island for up to 6.8 GW offshore wind farm would provide enough clean power to the New England grid for the equivalent of more than 650,000 households starting in 2031.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 1, 2014

“ California is rolling out the carpet for Californians who choose these ultra-clean hydrogen powered electric cars and for the companies that make them ,” said Air Resources Board Chairman Mary D. efforts among California, New York, Maryland, Connecticut, Oregon, Massachusetts, Vermont. —Chairman Nichols. —Janea A.

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CleanTechnica EVs

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

The Day editorial board has penned an op-ed aimed at Tesla, practically trying to talk Tesla into “playing by the rules” in Connecticut. Criticizing Tesla for wanting to sell directly to its customers, wanting to be able to skip legacy dealerships who are not committed to BEVs and all that comes with that, the op-ed […].

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CleanTechnica EVs

SEPTEMBER 19, 2021

For example, in Connecticut, a local paper, The Day, published […]. If Ford, or any legacy automaker for that matter, really wants to compete with Tesla, the dealers need to get out of the way. I’ve written about this extensively.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 9, 2014

The US Department of Energy (DOE) awarded more than $3 million to Connecticut-based FuelCell Energy for a project to enhance the performance, increase the lifespan, and decrease the cost of stationary fuel cells being used for distributed generation and combined heat and power applications.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

million to seven projects to develop medium- and heavy-duty electric vehicle (EV) charging and hydrogen corridor infrastructure plans across 23 states. National Grid: Northeast Electric Highways Study. Notice of Intent to Issue Ride and Drive Electric Funding Opportunity Announcement.

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