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

JUNE 21, 2021

The EV Freedom Bill in Connecticut that so many were hoping would pass didn’t. One is even suing Tesla because they want to prevent Tesla from selling to its customers in their town. Auto dealerships lobbied hard to fight this bill — and they won. They are also suing that town. The clutch of the […].

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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 location Tesla wanted to assume was formerly an LA Fitness health club.

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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 noted that Tesla, Rivian, and Lucid were all represented at the event and there […]. Paul Braren, writer at TinkerTry, was invited and he shared his perspective in a recent post with several photos.

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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

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Photo above – Mohegan Sun President Jeff Hamilton cuts the ribbon in front of the Tesla store Tesla Store Opens on Tribal Land Finally, Connecticut consumers have a place to go to buy a Tesla. Read more

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Green Car Reports

JULY 8, 2019

The Connecticut Supreme Court is scheduled to take up the case of whether Tesla should have been allowed to operate stores in the state.

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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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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.

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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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EV Club of CT

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

And like with Tesla, Rivian, and Lucid, they aren’t allowed to open stores in CT. Fisker Deliveries Commence Fisker is the latest automaker using the direct sales model to begin deliveries. They also seem to. Read more

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EV Club of CT

JULY 26, 2023

Tesla Store to Open on Tribal Land in CT Tesla, frustrated for years by the legislature in its attempts to obtain permission to open stores in Connecticut, is now opening an outlet where the state. Read more

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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CleanTechnica EVs

SEPTEMBER 19, 2021

If Ford, or any legacy automaker for that matter, really wants to compete with Tesla, the dealers need to get out of the way. For example, in Connecticut, a local paper, The Day, published […]. I read an article by Jalopnik which echoes what I’ve been saying for some time now. I’ve written about this extensively.

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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. Lousiana Motor Vehicle Commission attorneys did not respond to Reuters ’ request for comment on the matter, nor did Tesla. The DOJ declined to comment.

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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.

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CleanTechnica EVs

APRIL 5, 2021

Last month I wrote about the historic fight for EV Freedom in Connecticut. 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. SB 127 is a solution that will bring Tesla and other EV manufacturers to Connecticut, and the […].

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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.

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Teslarati

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Tesla’s 2-million-vehicle Autopilot “recall” involved the company releasing software version 2023.44.30 With their updated software in place, Tesla’s electric vehicles would be able to display more prominent alerts to drivers who are using features like Autopilot and Full Self-Driving, among other things.

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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. Tesla initially submitted a permit application to build a showroom and service center to the East Hartford Planning and Zoning Commission.

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Teslarati

JULY 22, 2021

The Westport Police Department in Connecticut has released a new financial analysis that is showing massive savings, as anticipated, after the purchase of a Tesla Model 3 that would be used as a police cruiser. Tesla Model 3 becomes first squad car for Connecticut police department. Credit: EV Club of CT.

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Teslarati

JULY 31, 2023

A former Stop & Shop location in Providence, Rhode Island, is expected to be transformed into a new Tesla service center and showroom. The upcoming facility is poised to become one of the largest Tesla locations in the area. The impending arrival of the Tesla hub was announced by Paolino Properties, which owns the complex.

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Teslarati

APRIL 20, 2022

Like most Elon Musk products, the Tesla Tequila limited edition set sold out lightning fast. The limited-edition Tesla Tequila set was spotted in the company’s official online shop shortly after the TSLA Q1 2020 earnings call. The Tesla Tequila bottle contains 750mL of tequila with 40% ABV.

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Teslarati

APRIL 13, 2022

Tesla proposed a 100,000-square-foot facility in St. The new Tesla center will handle sales, service, and deliveries in the area. The new Tesla facility will be located on a 4.21-acre Pinellas County provided Teslarati with documents about the property and the new Tesla Center. Pete, Florida. Credit: Pinellas County).

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Teslarati

AUGUST 12, 2023

Sacrilege Motors, a Connecticut-based tuner that specializes in electric conversions, has unveiled a creation that is sure to raise some eyebrows — a Tesla-powered 1992 Porsche 911 Cabriolet. Credit: Sacrilege Motors The 911 Cabriolet was equipped with a modified Tesla Model S motor capable of producing 500 horsepower.

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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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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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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 6, 2021

The four projects selected to receive funding include the University of Connecticut in Storrs, Conn.; University of Connecticut. TESLA: Tough and Ecological Supercritical Line Breaker for AC - $3,428,827. Georgia Tech proposes TESLA, an SF 6 -free high-voltage circuit breaker. Georgia Tech in Atlanta, Ga.; Georgia Tech.

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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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Teslarati

AUGUST 26, 2022

Boulder City, Nevada, purchased a new fleet of Tesla vehicles for its police department. The city purchased the Tesla Model Y vehicles with a small portion of the American Rescue Plan Act funds. have been adding Tesla and other electric vehicles to their fleets over the past few years. Credit: Boulder City Police.

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