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Connecticut Electric-Car Incentives Unveiled, Hydrogen Fuel-Cell Cars Included

Green Car Reports

Connecticut can now count itself among the cadre of states offering incentives for the purchase of new plug-in electric cars. And the name of its incentive program gets right to the point: CHEAPR is the suitably appropriate acronym for the Connecticut Hydrogen and Electric Automobile Purchase Rebate pilot program.

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CT dealer incentive for electric-car sales works, could be improved: report

Green Car Reports

Connecticut ushered in a unique electric-car incentive in 2014, and the first points of data on its effectiveness have now been published.

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New Jersey to ban the sale of new gas-powered cars by 2035

Teslarati

Despite the impending ban, New Jersey will not prohibit the ownership or use of gasoline-powered cars or force consumers to buy electric cars. The rule will only apply to new car sales. Consumers may still purchase used gasoline-powered vehicles. The Teslarati team would appreciate hearing from you.

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Canada and California to work together on cleaner transportation

Green Car Congress

The partnership will see Canada and California work together to accelerate the adoption of zero-tailpipe-emission vehicles such as electric cars. In the 2019 budget, the Government of Canada announced rebates of up to $5,000 for consumers on the purchase of zero-emission vehicles.

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Ford Mustang Mach-E becomes British Police preference

Teslarati

British Police Forces in the United Kingdom are examining the advantages of adding electric cars to their fleets. Several departments in the United States, including Fremont, California, Westport, Connecticut, and Hastings on Hudson, New York , have all added Tesla vehicles to their fleet.

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Ford Mustang Mach-E passes Michigan State Police standards, fleet inclusion to be determined

Teslarati

Instead of spending money on high-performance gas-powered automobiles, more departments are realizing the financial and environmental advantages of purchasing an electric car instead of one with an internal combustion engine. The Mach-E is also close to gaining one of its first inclusions in a Police Force in Europe.

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Genesis delivers first GV60 electric vehicle in the United States

Teslarati

Genesis has announced that it has officially delivered the first GV60 electric vehicle in the United States for the first time, as Patricia Wayne of Los Angeles officially took delivery of her vehicle on Thursday. I like to think that the GV60 has evolved the basic function of electric cars into a new kind of sustainable luxury.”