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EV Club of Connecticut
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Evangelists for EV adoption, helping our state meet multi-state ZEV goals. Advocates helping to draft EV-friendly legislation.
http://EVClubCT.com blog, web events & annual symposium with test drives.
Posts by club leadership.
http://youtube.com/EVClubCT
NEVI Cuts Round 3 – This Time It Will Stick
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NEVI (National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure) Sustains Cuts in Appropriations Bill
“we will monitor if anything changes…The larger concern is how it will impact the vision of full national coverage for distance travel.
NEVI Cuts Round 3 - This Time It Will Stick | EV Club CT
NEVI (federal EV charging infrastructure program) sustains cuts in appropriations process. It isn't looking too bad for CT, at least for now. Details here.
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February 12, 2026 at 3:35 AM
A Self-Defeating Incentive Cut (Not From the Federal Government)
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Scaling Back the Electric Vehicle Charging Incentive Will Reduce The Ability to Cope with Increasing Electricity Demand
"SB4...poster child for penny-wise, pound-foolish legislation...the EV portion of it."
An Incentive Cut That Curbs Our Ability to Manage the Grid
Short term savings will accrue to long term expense as a load-shifting program takes a hit. Details and backstory here.
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February 6, 2026 at 11:14 PM
IONNA Birthday Event!
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“Saturday, February 7, IONNA is opening every Rechargery door to the EV Community”
“enjoy discounted charging” in Simsbury!
Jeff Keenan
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& Out of Spec Dave will be there!
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#IONNA
February 5, 2026 at 5:21 PM
Construction Finally Begins at a NEVI Site
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DC Fast Charger Program Finally Breaks Ground
“The photo…below is a construction site at 61 Danbury Road in New Milford, which also has a planned site at 4 East Street.”
Construction Finally Begins at a NEVI Site | EV Club CT
EV charger installations from federally funded program have finally begun to break ground. The photos are from a project in New Milford. Map included.
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February 2, 2026 at 2:25 PM
CHEAPR Rebates By Dealership – 2026 Edition
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Which Dealerships Are EV Friendly

“The hope was that over time the performance would even out. That hasn’t happened.”
“CHEAPR rebates as a proxy for EV-friendliness…has proven useful.”
“Kudos to Richard Chevrolet in Cheshire”
CHEAPR Rebates by Dealership - 2026 Edition | EV Club CT
We track CHEAPR rebate data by dealership to help inform consumers which dealerships are EV friendly.
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January 17, 2026 at 10:53 PM
All The Incentive Changes Going Into 2026
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The Half-Hearted Incentive in the OBBB
"It seems calculated to be an ornament to be displayed until the next presidential election."

CHEAPR
"raised on Oct. 1, the day after the expiration of the federal EV incentive, to $1000."
All the Incentive Changes Going Into 2026 | EV Club CT
The federal purchase incentive is gone. here have been a number of changes to the state purchase and charging incentives.
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January 1, 2026 at 12:00 AM
2025 EV Club Year In Review
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"Over the course of 46 blog posts, newsletters, other content and events, we strove to be a source of information and perspective up on EV news and happenings...proud to have again been designated a top EV blog by the aggregator Feedspot."
2025 EV Club CT Year in Review | EV Club CT
This is a recap of highlights from the past year, covering events, data, reporting, and legislation.
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December 31, 2025 at 11:56 PM
First CT NEVI Projects Soon To Be Underway
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NEVI Program Moving Ahead Following Court Decision
"The Administration chose not to appeal and the funds have been released to all the states that have submitted an approved plan, which CT had done."
#NEVI
December 31, 2025 at 11:53 PM
Video playback now available!
youtu.be/lYjSgwrnL6s

VTG - Vehicle-to-Grid
VTH - Vehicle-to-Home
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See also:
"How 'virtual power plants' help reduce peak power demand in New England"
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#vpp
December 31, 2025 at 11:51 PM
This event is shaping up to be our largest attendance yet!
All the details including registration here:
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Our speaker is Frances Bell, Founder and CEO of Bidirectional Energy
"Frances Bell has over 15 years of experience in the energy industry.
November 17, 2025 at 2:19 AM
Bidirectional Charging – Club Zoom Meeting
All About V2G/V2H, register for free!
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Many club members opt-in to a Virtual Power Plant program - utility pays them to use stored energy from their battery storage during peak demand. V2G extends this concept to EV batteries.
Bidirectional Charging - Club Meeting | EV Club CT
EVs and the grid can be friends! Learn all about bidirectional charging and the vehicle to grid pilot program for which recruitment is currently underway.
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November 1, 2025 at 1:34 AM
After The Incentive
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Strong Third Quarter For EV Sales, As Expected
“While a strong quarter is welcome, it isn’t that impressive relative to the rate of EV adoption in other countries/regions. This chart only goes through the first half of 2025, but you get the idea.”
October 30, 2025 at 12:24 PM
Successful NorthEast Electric Vehicle Showcase
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125 Test Drives Given
“…we selected the date 8 months ago, who knew it was going to be 2 days before the sunset of the federal incentive. EV sales are enjoying a spike due to pull-forward demand.”
#NEEVS2025 @hyundaiusa.com
Successful EV Club Ride and Drive Event | EV Club CT
Over 125 test drives, information on incentives and new programs, and lots of fun interaction this year at the EV Club NEEVS event. Details/pix here.
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October 4, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Flux Marine Builds A Wholistic Electric Boat Powertrain That's Way More Integrated Than Retrofits!
Thank you Out of Spec Dave, so glad you featured our recent NorthEast Vehicle Showcase 2025, much appreciated.
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#NEEVS2025
Flux Marine Builds A Wholistic Electric Boat Powertrain That’s Way More Integrated Than Retrofits!
YouTube video by Out of Spec Dave
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October 4, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Grrat opportunty to shop and drive, becoming an educated buyer before placing an EV order by September 30th!
(deadline for the $7,500 tax credit eligibility)
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September 28, 2025 at 1:16 PM
NEEVS 2025 - Sun. Sep. 28 2025 12-4pm
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Northeast EV Showcase - Test drives!
Kia EV9
VinFast VF8
Hyundai Ioniq 5 & 9
Lucid Air
Tesla Model 3 & Y

Register free:
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September 28, 2025 at 1:10 AM
EV Factsheet – All Battery Electric Vehicles Currently For Sale
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This list is very helpful for EV buyers looking to see what's available, many of these will be available for test drives at our big event in New Haven tomorrow! (Sun. Sep. 28th)
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Factsheet - All BEVs for Sale in September 2025 | EV Club CT
This factsheet comes to us courtesy of the Greater Washington D.C. EVA chapter. It lists all BEVs currently for sale and other facts about EVs.
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September 28, 2025 at 12:51 AM
State’s First Residential Vehicle to Grid Pilot Enables EV Owners to Get Paid to Support the Grid
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EVs And The Grid Are Friends
Connecticut V2G Pilot Project
"One of the (many) common EV myths is that EVs will crash the grid. In reality...they also can support the grid."
First CT Residential V2G Pilot Program to Launch | EV Club CT
A limited number of participants will receive subsidies for the equipment and for allowing the utilities to tap their EV battery during high demand periods.
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September 28, 2025 at 12:46 AM
CHEAPR Incentive Unlikely To Increase
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Cut in Standard Incentive Likely to Stay, Absent a Huge Drop Off Or Restructuring After Federal Incentive Expires
"(DEEP) lowered the primary incentive for BEVs and PHEVs to $500 from $1500 and $750 respectively as of August 1."
CHEAPR Incentive Unlikely To Increase | EV Club CT
Incentive cuts likely to stay absent a large drop-off in EV sales following the end of the federal incentive. Details here.
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September 28, 2025 at 12:25 AM
Don't Miss the Northeast EV Showcase in New Haven CT: Test Drive EVs & Get Inspired to G Electric!
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Registration&test drives are free!
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Thank you Out of Spec Dave, EV Club of CT, & Bruce Becker!
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Don't Miss the Northeast EV Showcase in New Haven CT: Test Drive EVs & Get Inspired to Go Electric!
YouTube video by Out of Spec Dave
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September 16, 2025 at 2:17 AM
Mayor Elicker Issues Drive Electric Month Proclamation
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New Haven Mayor Issues NDEM Proclamation
“We appreciate his support of EVs and our event in New Haven on September 28th! All are welcome to join us – please register here.”
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September 13, 2025 at 3:37 AM
NEEVS 2025 – Sun. Sep. 28 2025
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Northeast Electric Vehicle Symposium for 2025 is a Ride and Drive Event

Please register, free at this link!
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EV Club of CT Ride and Drive Event
The NEEVS event is a ride and drive this year, again at the Hotel Marcel on September 28th. More details here.
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August 24, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Tax Credit Tango
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Newly Released IRS Rule Making Slightly Loosens Sunset Of The Federal Tax Credit
“IRS…issued an updated set of rules on August 21 about the incentive expiration.”
“The credit will not be allowed for any vehicle acquired after September 30, 2025.
IRS Rules Slightly Loosen Incentive Eligibility | EV Club CT
Updated rules on August 21 by the IRS allows for a signed contract to be sufficient to claim the tax credit. Details here.
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August 24, 2025 at 1:06 PM
Juice In A Charging Desert
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(Photo: Mike Kamm)
Public Charging Availability Is Good But There are Still Gaps
“These tend to happen at the extremes of the most and least densely populated areas…the absence of an interstate highway usually makes it worse.”
Juice In A Charging Desert | EV Club CT
Level 2 chargers in Falls Village and North Canaan in Litchfield County are now available to the public. It took a lot of work. Here is the story.
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August 24, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Charging Program for Medium and Heavy Duty Vehicles
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PURA Docket Directs Eversource and UI to Comment on Proposed Details
“account for 6% of the vehicles on CT roadways, they are responsible for 53% of ozone forming nitrogen oxides, 45% of particulate matter pollutants”
Charging Program for Medium and Heavy Duty Vehicles
The docket is in its final stages, one more round of comments to come. It will provide incentives to help install charging equipment for MHD vehicles.
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August 24, 2025 at 1:01 PM