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New Haven is working to make electrical upgrades for new electric vehicles
New Haven is speeding up the process of moving its city vehicles to an all-electric fleet. There are nearly 40 new EVs ready to go, but some are still parked as the city upgrades the electrical grid.
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Charged debate at state capitol over future of electric vehicles in Connecticut
A proposed study on electric vehicles is reigniting debate about a mandate modeled after California regulations. Democrats want to create a 40-person council to study how to make electric vehicles more affordable and easier to own in Connecticut. “Our constituents really deserve a plan, that’s what we’re getting at here,” Sen. Christine Cohen (D-Guilford) said. Republicans, though, claim...
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Charged debate at State Capitol over future of electric vehicles in Connecticut
Democratic lawmakers are proposing the creation of a working group to plan out a road map for electric vehicles in thes state, but Republican legislators say they fear it’s an attempt to keep a ban of all new gas-powered vehicles by 2035 on track.
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Proposal aims to combat climate change in Connecticut
Connecticut has only met its self-imposed emissions standards once since establishing them in 2008. That came in 2020, when most people stayed home as much as possible. On Friday, Democrats promoted legislation aimed at bringing down greenhouse gasses. “We know it’s real, we it’s urgent,” Rep. Christine Palm (D-Chester), vice chairwoman of the Environment Committee, said. “We know it’s...
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Proposal aims to combat climate change in Connecticut
Climate change is a growing concern for voters, especially younger ones. On Friday, some lawmakers proposed a plan for Connecticut to do its part.
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Tesla stands to earn billions of dollars a year by opening US charging stations to drivers of Ford and other EVs
By opening its charging stations to drivers of other electric car brands, Tesla is positioning itself to generate billions of dollars a year in charging revenue.
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Electric school buses finally make headway, but hurdles still stand
Fewer than 1% of the nearly half million school buses on the roads in the U.S. ran on electricity as of the end of 2023, even though this kind of clean bus has been available for years. Now, in a sign things may finally be changing, the number of electric buses operating or on order has doubled and there’s an...
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What the U.S. can learn from Norway when it comes to EV adoption
Norway has the highest EV adoption rate in the world. 82% of new car sales in Norway were electric in 2023. Here’s how the Scandinavian country pulled it off.
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Senate Republicans propose electric and hybrid vehicle incentives
Senate Republicans unveiled their own environmental plan Monday, opting for incentives over a mandate to get motorists to buy electric and hybrid vehicles. The plan is a response to a proposal mandate that all vehicles sold in Connecticut be electric or hybrid starting in 2035. Gov. Ned Lamont put that proposed mandate on hold back in November. “This policy is…
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GOP lawmakers push for incentives rather than mandates to drive electric vehicle use
Republican lawmakers Tuesday put forth a plan they say incentivizes people to purchase electric vehicles rather than force mandates on drivers.
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White House backs industry effort to standardize Tesla's EV charging plugs
The White House is lending its support to an auto industry effort to standardize Tesla’s electric vehicle charging plugs for all EVs in the United States, part of a broad effort to stimulate their sales to help combat climate change.
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Face the Facts: What's next for phasing out gas-powered vehicle sales in Conn. by 2035
House Minority Leader Vincent Candelora (R – North Branford) talks about Gov. Lamont’s plan to phase out gas-powered vehicles sales by 2035 and why it has been pulled.
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Face the Facts: What's next for phasing out gas-powered vehicle sales in Conn. by 2035
House Minority Leader Vincent Candelora (R – North Branford) talks about Gov. Lamont’s plan to phase out gas-powered vehicles sales by 2035 and why it has been pulled.
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Lawmakers seek new plan after plug pulled on proposal to ban gas-powered vehicle sales by 2035
A compromise plan to eventually end the sale of gasoline-powered vehicles in Connecticut could be worked out as early as next year’s legislative session, state lawmakers said Tuesday. The move comes a day after Democratic Gov. Ned Lamont withdrew proposed regulations mirroring California’s clean vehicle standards after it became apparent there wasn’t enough support on a key legislative committee....
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Lamont pulls plug on 2035 electric vehicle plan
Facing growing opposition, Gov. Ned Lamont Tuesday withdrew his plan that would have banned all sales of gas-powered vehicles in Connecticut by 2035.
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Connecticut drivers talk about proposed electric vehicle regulations
In light of the talks at the state House surrounding electric vehicle regulations in Connecticut, we spoke to drivers to hear what they have to say.
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Plan to ban gas-powered cars in Connecticut appears to hit roadblock
A plan to stop the sale of gas-powered cars in Connecticut appears headed for a rerouting. On Tuesday, lawmakers were poised to vote on ending purchases of those vehicles by 2035. But that vote seems unlikely to happen. Gov. Ned Lamont held a news conference in its place to talk about electric vehicles. It happened at the same time a…
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Putting the brakes on a plan to stop sale of new gas-powered vehicles
A plan to stop the sale of gas-powered cars in Connecticut is on hold. Lawmakers were poised to vote on ending purchases of those vehicles by 2035.
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Legislative committee to vote on state's gas-powered vehicle ban
A group of legislators will take a vote tomorrow to decide if the state should move forward with its plan to ban the sale of all new gas-powered vehicles in Connecticut by 2035.
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Buyers worldwide go for bigger cars, erasing gains from cleaner tech. EVs would help
The energy used by cars and their CO2 emissions could have dropped by over 30% in the past decade if not for the world’s growing taste for SUVs, a new report from the Global Fuel Economy Initiative suggests.