Push for more access to electric vehicles revs up again in CT
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State Sen. Will Haskell, front, speaks at a recent rally at the Westport Train Station with fellow electric vehicle supporters behind him.Contributed photo / Contributed photoShow MoreShow Less
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Barry Kresch, president of the EV Club of CT, speaks during an interview next to his 2016 Chevy Volt in Westport on March 9.Ned Gerard / Hearst Connecticut MediaShow MoreShow Less
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It could soon become easier to get an electric vehicle in Connecticut.
A bill recently advanced out of the transportation committee that will allow manufacturers to sell electric vehicles directly to consumers something only automobile dealer to ships can now do. It would amend state statutes to allow electric vehicle manufacturers with sustainable business models and electric-only production to be granted new or used car dealer’s licenses. It’s now before the legislative commissioner’s office.
CT looks to revive struggling electric vehicle subsidies program
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A Tesla electric vehicle charges at one of the high-speed charging ports at the I-95 southbound service plaza in Darien, Conn., on Feb. 9, 2021. Connecticut is looking to expand access to electric vehicles such as Tesla models by improving its EV subsidies program.Tyler Sizemore / Hearst Connecticut MediaShow MoreShow Less
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Tesla has a gallery and service center on Boston Post Road in Milford, Conn. Connecticut is looking to expand access to electric vehicles such as Tesla models by improving its EV subsidies program.Christian Abraham / Hearst Connecticut MediaShow MoreShow Less
Skip to main content Put our money where our mouth is : State legislators renew push for more electric vehicles in CT
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A Tesla electric vehicle charges at one of the high-speed charging ports at the I-95 southbound service plaza in Darien, Conn., on Feb. 9, 2021. Connecticut is looking to expand access to electric vehicles such as Tesla models by improving its EV subsidies program.Tyler Sizemore / Hearst Connecticut Media
Connecticut has taken many steps in the past few years to build a greener economy.
But it still needs to do much more, according to a number of lawmakers and environmental advocates. State Sen. Will Haskell, D-Westport, and state Rep. Jonathan Steinberg, D-Westport, are among those pushing for more action.