Green Car Congress

MAY 26, 2011

The GE EV Solar Carport Project made its debut in Plainville, Connecticut. The companies use solar energy and smart grid technology to fully charge up to 13 electric vehicles per day via six Level 2 GE EV Charging Stations and to power the overhead lighting in the parking lot. GE EV Solar Carport in Plainville, CT. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 3, 2011

Four municipalities and a global financial services leader are joining with Connecticut Light & Power (CL&P) to install charging stations for plug-in electric vehicles (EVs) as part of a research project with CL&P parent Northeast Utilities (NU). The town of West Hartford is expected to join the project shortly.

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Green Car Reports

MAY 11, 2017

Another month, another Tesla battle with auto-dealer lobbyists in another state—or so it seems in the company's ongoing battle to sell electric cars online directly to buyers. This time, the action is in Connecticut, where on Monday the legislature's finance committee approved a bill letting Tesla do just that.

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The Truth About Cars

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

This week we speak with Mike Spagnola, president and CEO of the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA), about a proposed ban on internal-combustion engine (ICE) vehicles in Connecticut. Spoiler alert: I didn't think this year's crop was very good, though car companies did better than those schilling candy or soda or whatnot.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 5, 2022

JuiceBar, a commercial EV charger manufacturer based in Connecticut, has entered the home charging market with the release of a 48-amp charger that it calls the “Cheetah.”. Our new home charger combines the speed and unparalleled reliability of our commercial chargers with a smart interface that will impress every EV driver.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 4, 2023

The two companies collaborate to develop further and improve Nel’s PEM electrolyzer technology. 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.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 30, 2014

One direct fuel cell system will be located in Bridgeport, Connecticut as part of a distributed renewable power generation project that also includes a solar array. The second installation will be located within the UI service territory at a site to be named in the next 30 days.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 20, 2021

The announcement includes investments in California, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Rhode Island, Texas and Wisconsin. In Ohio, United Dairy Farmers Inc.

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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.

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Teslarati

MARCH 10, 2022

Tesla has had a permit for a new Service Center from the East Hartford, Connecticut Planning and Zoning Commission revoked after a local dealership voiced concern regarding direct-to-consumer sales laws. The East Hartford PZC voted to approve the Tesla Service Center, which would be located at 300 Connecticut Boulevard, last April.

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Teslarati

NOVEMBER 14, 2021

Starlink dish installations have been reported in a few Supercharger stations across the United States in Connecticut, Florida, and New York. Elon Musk shared that Tesla still aimed to offer free WiFi to its stations in the Supercharger Network a month ago, and it seems the company is pushing through with its plans.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 3, 2017

Hexcel is a global leader in advanced composites technology with headquarters in Connecticut and manufacturing locations worldwide. This high performance polymeric material offers a range of benefits that include robust mechanical performance, extreme temperature tolerance, high purity, gamma stability, and extremely high chemical resistance.

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The Truth About Cars

APRIL 24, 2024

The company recently announced an expansion to its U.S. VinFast added 12 stores, with new dealerships in Connecticut and Kentucky, five new locations in Florida, and four in Texas. VinFast has had several early bumps in the road, but the Vietnamese automaker appears to be hitting its stride in at least one area.

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Baua Electric

APRIL 24, 2024

The additions will give the company 18 franchised dealerships in seven states—North Carolina, New York, Texas, Florida, Kansas, Connecticut, and Kentucky—since the start of a pivot to a dealer model last year. That’s on top of 15 company-owned stores and service centers in California—the nation’s largest EV market.

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The Truth About Cars

APRIL 16, 2024

However, the companies also stated that they believed the crossover’s name met all legal requirements — adding that “there are issues much more important than the name of a new car.” For example, loads of Italian automobile brands are presently owned by foreign parent companies. They are made in Pennsylvania, not under the Tuscan sun.

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Teslarati

AUGUST 19, 2021

Tesla has secured a hard-fought win in Connecticut for its planned service center, but its battle for direct sales in the state continues. This should help the company establish its presence in the state, which still prohibits manufacturers from selling vehicles directly to customers.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 8, 2021

States signing the MOU were California, Connecticut, Colorado, Hawaii, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, and Washington. Its customers include ABC Companies, Amazon, DHL, California State Hospitals, Fluid Trucks, and various public transit agencies.

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Baua Electric

APRIL 9, 2024

Despite long-held plans to align with California emissions standards, Connecticut and Maine have delayed adopting California’s EV sales mandate with recent decisions. Top-performance Mach-E GT versions with the Performance Upgrade are also now capable of outperforming the Tesla Model Y Performance, Ford claims.

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EV Club of CT

MAY 7, 2022

Commercial and Multi-Family Residential Is the Focus The two major Connecticut electric distribution companies (EDCs), Eversource and United Illuminating, will speak to the club at a virtual meeting to be held on May 10th at. Read more.

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Teslarati

AUGUST 30, 2021

Tesla CEO Elon Musk recently pledged to expedite the company’s ramp of its physical service centers, even as the company expands its mobile service fleet. Only one Tesla Service Center is listed in Rhode Island and Connecticut. There are no listed Tesla Service Centers in Maine, New Hampshire, or Vermont. .

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 2, 2017

have entered into a definitive business combination agreement (BCA) to come together under a new holding company through an all-stock merger-of-equals transaction. The proposed merger brings together two leading companies in the global industrial gas industry, leveraging the proven strengths of each. Linde AG and Praxair, Inc.

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Teslarati

DECEMBER 3, 2022

According to CT News Junky and reported by Ford Authority , Ford is receiving a notable amount of pushback in Connecticut, where both the Dealership Association and a Senator representing the state have criticized the company, stating they may pursue legal action. Connecticut isn’t the only area where Ford is facing backlash.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 17, 2015

Ford Motor Company will offer three years of complimentary charging to California and Maryland customers who purchase or lease a 2016 C-MAX Energi with its pilot EV 1-2-3 Charge program.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 17, 2024

Connecticut-based Stardust Power said it selected Muskogee because of the state’s central US location for delivery and shipment. The company currently expects to break ground in the first half of 2024. Muskogee also has a skilled workforce trained in oil and gas engineering.

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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 Export cable from Vineyard Wind 2 Wind would land in New London, Connecticut, and interconnect with the New England power grid in Montville.

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Baua Electric

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Global motion technology company Schaeffler plans to expand its US operations with the addition of a new manufacturing facility focused on producing automotive electric mobility solutions. Schaeffler has 15 factories and 5 R&D sites in the Americas region, including manufacturing sites in Ohio, South Carolina, Missouri and Connecticut.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 26, 2021

In China, the company has been introducing EV models while utilizing local resources; Honda will further accelerate this approach from here forward. The company plans to introduce 10 Honda-brand EV models within five years. In China, Honda will strive for a BEV/FCEV sales share of 40% by 2030, 80% by 2035 and 100% by 2040.

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EV Obssesion

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

While quoting a tweet from a CNBC reporter, Senator Blumenthal of Connecticut, which refuses to allow Tesla to sell cars to its customers on behalf of dealerships, claimed that Tesla is putting untrained drivers on public roads as testers for an unproven system. To make a bold claim that Tesla is doing this is truly […].

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Teslarati

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Tesla’s 2-million-vehicle Autopilot “recall” involved the company releasing software version 2023.44.30 If I were his constituent in Connecticut, I’d at least want him educated on the data and facts. as a free over-the-air update to affected vehicles. He’d be inspired by their work.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 13, 2019

States joining with California on the effort to accelerate deployment of zero-emission trucks and buses are Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Oregon, Rhode Island and Vermont. Companies with large fleets, including Pepsico and FedEx, are partners in these initiatives, along with a broad range of other technology partners.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 20, 2015

The Northeast Electrochemical Energy Storage Cluster ( NEESC ), administered by Connecticut Center for Advanced Technology Inc. Connecticut. NEESC is administered by the Connecticut Center for Advanced Technology, Inc. Connecticut Center for Advanced Technology, Inc. State plan. Fuel cell electricity generation by 2025.

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Baua Electric

JUNE 2, 2023

In a while then that partnership used to be introduced, Georgica Auto purchased 3 dealerships in Connecticut. Introduced by means of Romanoff and Michael Esposito in November 2021, the company gained $1 billion in investment from HPS Funding Companions.

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Green Car Reports

JANUARY 20, 2015

While some states have passed laws either banning or explicitly legalizing Tesla''s company-owned stores and online sales, many still haven''t weighed in either way. The battles between Tesla Motors and state auto-dealer associations over the carmaker''s direct-sales model has seen victories and losses for both sides.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 10, 2014

Some utility companies offer special electricity rate structures for PEV owners to incentivize vehicle charging during off-peak hours, generally in the evening. California’s ZEV mandate requires automobile companies to produce for sale a certain percentage of zero emission vehicles, such as electric and hydrogen fuel cell.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 29, 2020

Gasoline consumption in the United States is now more than halfway back to pre-COVID-19 levels as motorists get back on the road amid at least a partial recovery of the US economy, according to OPIS, an IHS Markit company. Connecticut, which is a little further along in opening than other New England states, was off 28%.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 18, 2016

The company says it will use the new funds to expand product development, secure additional certifications, extend initial deployments, make key new hires and fuel revenue growth. The company is collaborating with an extensive network that includes FCA (Fiat Chrysler), ABB, Alcoa, Morgan Advanced Materials, the U.S.

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Teslarati

JUNE 18, 2023

The feature, fondly dubbed by the company as “Bioweapon Defense Mode,” was debuted in the Model X SUV, though it was later extended to the Model S and the Model Y. Several states have outlawed the practice , such as Maine, Utah, New Jersey, Maryland, Colorado, and Connecticut, but other states are yet to follow.

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