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.
Tesla skirts Connecticut direct-sales ban with store in tribal casino
Green Car Reports
JULY 27, 2023
Roughly a decade after opening its first company-owned stores, Tesla is still fighting direct-sales bans in some states. In Connecticut, it's skirting one such ban by locating a store in a Native American casino.
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Tesla showroom opens in Connecticut
Teslarati
DECEMBER 7, 2023
Tesla showroom opens in Connecticut Tesla-showroom-connecticut Tesla showroom opens in Connecticut, sidestepping the state’s direct sales ban. Connecticut has a firm stance against automakers selling electric vehicles directly to customers and has fought hard to keep Tesla from establishing a showroom in the state.
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Connecticut Scraps 2035 ICE Vehicle Ban Plan
CleanTechnica EVs
NOVEMBER 30, 2023
When California governor and former CleanTechnica contributor Gavin Newsom announced that the state would ban the sale of most internal-combustion. continued] The post Connecticut Scraps 2035 ICE Vehicle Ban Plan appeared first on CleanTechnica.
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Connecticut and Maine delay adopting California EV mandate
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. Connecticut has been very proactive in its EV policy, in fact, and was one of the first states to revamp its EV policy around low-income households. Volkswagen ID.7
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Tesla to use tribal land loophole to finally operate in Connecticut
Electrek
JULY 26, 2023
Tesla is going to use the loophole of operating on tribal land to finally operate in Connecticut, a state that has been aggressively blocking Tesla from operating sales, delivery, and service centers for years. more… The post Tesla to use tribal land loophole to finally operate in Connecticut appeared first on Electrek.
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83% Support for Direct EV Sales in Connecticut
EV Club of CT
APRIL 27, 2021
A poll released by the Electric Vehicle (EV) Club of Connecticut shows that a significant majority of Connecticut residents support direct sales from Electric Vehicle companies. 83% of respondents support direct sales of electric vehicles. Read more.
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Delaware Gets Direct Sales; Not So Connecticut
EV Club of CT
MAY 30, 2023
The Direct Sales Morgue is Enlarged By One More Year as Bill Dies in Committee As the legislative session inches towards its conclusion on June 7th, we have been through another year without enactment of. Read more
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Tesla Service Center Approved In East Hartford, Connecticut
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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Tesla cuts ties with Connecticut town that rejected potential showroom
Teslarati
JULY 27, 2022
Tesla is cutting ties with South Windsor, Connecticut, after the town’s Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously rejected the automaker’s proposal to open a showroom in the town. The post Tesla cuts ties with Connecticut town that rejected potential showroom appeared first on TESLARATI.
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Future Chevy Bolt EV, Tesla sales workaround, Nissan at a million EVs: Today’s Car News
Green Car Reports
JULY 27, 2023
Tesla is getting creative with sales in Connecticut. Nissan hits a million EVs. And GM is bringing back the Bolt EV—but it appears there’s a lot more backstory to it. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Did GM actually kill the Chevrolet Bolt EV?
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Tesla faces battle over direct sales to buyers in Connecticut
Green Car Reports
MAY 11, 2017
This time, the action is in Connecticut, where on Monday the legislature's finance committee approved a bill letting Tesla do just that. 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.
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DOJ echoes Tesla argument in Louisiana direct sales appeal
Teslarati
OCTOBER 21, 2023
Department of Justice (DOJ) has backed an argument from Tesla this week during a circuit court appeal of a case with the state of Louisiana over its automotive direct sales ban rules. ” An argument date for the appeals court has not yet been set, and this is just one of many direct sales bans Tesla faces on the state level in the U.S.
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New Jersey to ban the sale of new gas-powered cars by 2035
Teslarati
NOVEMBER 23, 2023
Earlier this week, New Jersey officials announced plans to ban the sale of new gas-powered cars by 2035. The state Department of Environment Protection announced that it will prohibit the sale of new gas-powered cars precisely on January 1, 2035. The rule will only apply to new car sales.
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Buying a Fisker in Connecticut
EV Club of CT
SEPTEMBER 19, 2023
Fisker Deliveries Commence Fisker is the latest automaker using the direct sales model to begin deliveries. And like with Tesla, Rivian, and Lucid, they aren’t allowed to open stores in CT. They also seem to. Read more
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Honda targeting 100% BEV & FCEV sales in N America by 2040; new e:Architecture EVs coming in second half of this decade
Green Car Congress
APRIL 26, 2021
Honda last week announced key targets for sales of electrified vehicles in North America, with a plan to make battery-electric and fuel cell electric vehicles (BEVs and FCEVs) to represent 100% of its vehicle sales by 2040, progressing from sales of 40% by 2030 and 80% by 2035. Honda SUV e:prototype shown at Shanghai 2021.
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Ballard to supply fuel cell module for Connecticut bus
Green Car Congress
MARCH 13, 2013
Ballard Power Systems signed a supply agreement with the Center for Transportation and the Environment for a 150 kW FCvelocity-HD6 fuel cell module to be integrated into a bus that will be deployed with CTTransit in Hartford, Connecticut. Earlier in 2013, Ballard also announced the sale of a 175 kW ClearGen system to a customer in California.
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Tesla Service Center permit revoked due to local dealership concern over direct sales
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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Rewarding Dealers Who Sell Electric Cars: Connecticut Takes The Lead
Green Car Reports
MAY 4, 2014
Incentives for buyers are a great way to boost electric-car sales, but what about incentives for the dealers that actually sell them the cars?
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Ford battles with dealers over EV sales plan
Teslarati
DECEMBER 3, 2022
Ford is now facing pushback from dealers in numerous states over its EV sales plan. Ford is revamping its EV sales model , and the first step in doing so is its “EV Certified” program. Connecticut isn’t the only area where Ford is facing backlash. Ford was not immediately available for comment to Teslarati.
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Senator Haskell Shares His Thoughts With Us About EVs, Direct Sales, Tesla, & More
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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Plug In America Is Stepping Back From Taking Sides On Allowing EV Manufactures To Sell Directly
CleanTechnica EVs
MAY 22, 2021
Recently, there has been a battle for EV sales freedom in many states. 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.
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Tesla secures hard-fought win for owners in CT, but battle for sales continues
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. While Connecticut law prohibits auto manufacturers from selling directly to customers in the state, efforts for bills that would allow direct sales have become prominent in the past few years.
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Nevada Governor signs multi-state medium- and heavy-duty ZEV MOU to accelerate transportation electrification in state
Green Car Congress
APRIL 1, 2022
Nevada joins 16 other States, the District of Columbia and Québec in this effort— led by the Northeast States for Coordinated Air Use Management (NESCAUM)—to work toward a goal that 100% of all new medium- and heavy-duty vehicle sales be zero emission vehicles by 2050 with an interim target of 30% zero-emission vehicle sales by 2030.
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Dealer-Funded Study Paints Misleading Picture of Direct Sales
EV Club of CT
MAY 18, 2021
A new report by the Connecticut Center for Economic Analysis—which acknowledges in its opening sentence that it was commissioned by the Connecticut Auto Dealers Association (CARA)—paints a gloomy picture for the state’s economy if legislation. Read more.
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USDA invests $26 million in biofuel infrastructure to expand availability of higher-blend renewable fuels in 23 states
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. Background.
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Tesla to open sales and service center in Providence, Rhode Island
Teslarati
JULY 31, 2023
Other nearby Tesla stores besides Warwick are in Massachusetts , in Norwell, Dedham and Natick, and Milford in Connecticut, as noted in a report from The Providence Journal. Following California’s lead, Rhode Island passed new emissions regulations banning the sale of gas-powered vehicles by 2035.
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VinFast Announces New U.S. Dealers Across Several States
The Truth About Cars
APRIL 24, 2024
VinFast added 12 stores, with new dealerships in Connecticut and Kentucky, five new locations in Florida, and four in Texas. retail footprint, though it’s still unclear how the early reviews will affect sales of its EVs at the new locations. is the VF 8 SUV. is the VF 8 SUV.
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Tesla’s war against direct sales wages on with big win in Virginia
Teslarati
JULY 30, 2021
Tesla’s war with laws that prohibit the direct sale of cars to consumers continues to wage on, but the automaker is making progress across the United States. Tuesday, Virginia DMV Commissioner Richard Holcomb stated Tesla is now eligible to open the three sales locations in the state. What do you think? What do you think?
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Direct Sales Went Up in Smoke
EV Club of CT
JUNE 23, 2021
A direct sales bill did pass the legislature, just not the one we wanted. Connecticut residents now can buy pot, but not a Tesla. Emerging from the smoke, we can see for the dealers what selling. Read more.
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54% of States Had a 2021 BEV Sales Share of Less Than 2% — 2021 State EV Sales Data Now Available
EV Adoption
MAY 1, 2022
2021 was a huge year for overall electric vehicle sales in the US, but only California (13.4%) and the District of Columbia (11.2%) had a combined BEV and PHEV sales share of at least 10%. States By Alternative Powertrain Sales Share in 2021. Alternative powertrain sales share for the US overall was 11.5% BEV sales share.
Fear Mongering About Range Anxiety Has To Stop — CT Governor Calls Out EV Opponents
CleanTechnica EVs
DECEMBER 30, 2023
In mid-December, Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont was fed up with unrestrained political opponents who were fear mongering about electric vehicles. continued] The post Fear Mongering About Range Anxiety Has To Stop — CT Governor Calls Out EV Opponents appeared first on CleanTechnica.
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Canada government to approve new Electric Vehicle Availability Standard
Teslarati
DECEMBER 18, 2023
The Canadian government plans to approve the new Electric Vehicle Availability Standard, phasing the sale of internal combustion engine (ICE) cars by 2035. By 2026, the federal government wants 20% of all new car sales to be zero-emission vehicles. And by 2030, zero-emission cars should make up 60% of new car sales.
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121 NJ initiating process to adopt California Advanced Clean Cars II
Green Car Congress
FEBRUARY 16, 2023
If adopted, the ACC II regulation would require automobile manufacturers to increase their zero-emission sales of light-duty vehicles to 100% by 2035. The states of Delaware, Connecticut, Maryland, and Rhode Island have already begun the process and are expected to adopt the regulations in 2023, according to ChargEVC.
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ICCT report quantifies emissions benefits if 12 states & DC adopt slate of California medium- and heavy-duty vehicle regulations
Green Car Congress
NOVEMBER 1, 2021
The Advanced Clean Trucks (ACT) rule requires the sale of at least 30% zero-emission trucks by 2030; the HDV Omnibus rule requires a 90% reduction in NO x emissions from Model Year 2027 engines; and the California Phase 2 greenhouse gas rule sets standards to improve the efficiency of tractor-trailers.
8 ZEV states announce US ZEV sales top 260,000 units
Green Car Congress
OCTOBER 23, 2014
Nichols in Diamond Bar, California to announce that sales figures from around the country now show ZEV sales of more than 260,000 vehicles, with the quarter-million mark reached in September. Electric (Battery) Fuel Cells Plug-ins Policy Sales' Californians have purchased or leased more than 100,000 ZEVs. million by 2025.
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California EV adoption driving steady decline in emissions: study
Teslarati
APRIL 7, 2024
BEV sales in 2023 Researchers reported the highest levels of carbon dioxide near highway corridors, and while 1.8 BEV sales in the U.S. million units in 2023 , according to Cox Automotive data, with California , Washington, New Jersey, Connecticut and Texas making up the top five adopters. California made up a third of all U.S.
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Tesla pushes against Senate Bill 512, legislation that would prohibit direct sales, OTA updates
Teslarati
APRIL 12, 2022
Tesla is reaching out to supporters to push against Senate Bill 512 in Oklahoma, a piece of legislation that would prohibit direct sales and close both service centers and showrooms in the state. Direct sales are still a touchy subject within some states as dealerships and other entities push against the buying format.
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Plug In America Unplugs
EV Club of CT
MAY 11, 2021
Dealers Pressure Plug In America to Back Away From Direct Sales Plug In America (PIA) has up until now played an important advocacy role in the effort to pass SB 127 in Connecticut and similar. Read more.
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15 States and the District of Columbia partner to accelerate bus and truck electrification; 100% ZEV by 2050
Green Car Congress
JULY 15, 2020
The goal is to ensure that 100% of all new medium- and heavy-duty vehicle sales be zero emission vehicles by 2050 with an interim target of 30% zero- emission vehicle sales by 2030.
Lightning eMotors partners with Soderholm Bus & Mobility to sell electric commercial vehicles in Hawaii
Green Car Congress
APRIL 8, 2021
The goal is to ensure that 100 percent of all new medium- and heavy-duty vehicle sales be zero-emission vehicles by 2050 with an interim target of 30 percent zero-emission vehicle sales by 2030.
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Tesla to build 100,000 square foot facility in St. Pete, FL
Teslarati
APRIL 13, 2022
The new Tesla center will handle sales, service, and deliveries in the area. The documents reveal that the owner of Kanes Furniture LLC hired representative Truett Realty Group LLC to apply for a motor vehicle sales permit in February 2022. Tesla proposed a 100,000-square-foot facility in St. Pete, Florida. Credit: Pinellas County).
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CT dealer incentive for electric-car sales works, could be improved: report
Green Car Reports
SEPTEMBER 25, 2017
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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If You Want To Get a Tesla in Connecticut, Go to Hertz
EV Club of CT
MARCH 3, 2022
Photo: EV Club members with a pre-production Rivian R1T Consumers Must Leave the State to Buy an EV Not Sold Through a Dealership If a consumer wants to go electric and buy or lease not. Read more.
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