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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. EVClubCT.com blog, web events & annual symposium with test drives. Posts by club leadership. youtube.com/EVClubCT

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EV Club of Connecticut @evclubct.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Electrifying Municipal Heavy-Duty Vehicles evclubct.com/electrifying... "Municipal HD vehicles have ... predictable routes ... charging can be handled at a central location." "diesel refuse truck will have a fuel cost of about 47 cents per mile ... compared to about 25 cents for an electric truck."

Electrifying Municipal Heavy-Duty Vehicles | EV Club CT

HD vehicles have been slower to electrify. There increasingly are options but it is important to run the data first. Our conference will discuss this.

EV Club of Connecticut @evclubct.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

All, Feedspot has again cited us as a top EV blog! bloggers.feedspot.com/electric_veh...

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100 Best Electric Vehicle Blogs to Follow in 2026 (Electric Vehicle Blogs)

FeedSpot brings you the best list of Electric Vehicle blogs, ranked by relevance, online following, and freshness to keep you connected with the latest voices

EV Club of Connecticut @evclubct.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Car & Driver: Here's Every New Electric Vehicle Model for Sale in the U.S. for 2026 www.caranddriver.com/features/g32... @caranddriver.bsky.social

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A Guide to Every EV for Sale in the U.S. for 2026, from SUVs to Sports Cars and Trucks

Use this quick guide to find the EV with the right efficiency, range, and price for you, from the practical to the exotic.

EV Club of Connecticut @evclubct.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

CHEAPR Rebates Upcoming Change evclubct.com/cheapr-rebat... Significant Potential Upcoming Change "Based on the tenor of the recent CHEAPR board meeting, there seems to be a high likelihood of a loosening of vehicle eligibility requirements for the Rebate+ Used portion of the program."

CHEAPR Data Update and New Program Rules | EV Club CT

Potential looser rules around used EVs and an uptick in rebates in Q2. Details here.

EV Club of Connecticut @evclubct.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

EV Registrations Rise to 75,210 evclubct.com/ev-registrat... EV Registrations Rate of Increase Slows With Loss of Federal Incentive "The overall growth rate slowed to 3% for the first 6 months of this year, a not unexpected outcome given the unforgiving landscape."

EV Registrations Rise to 75,210 | EV Club CT

The rate of increase has slowed with the expiration of the incentive but BEVs maintained the dominant position. Details here.

EV Club of Connecticut @evclubct.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Charging Smart Municipal EV Readiness Workshop evclubct.com/charging-sma... EV Club, PACE, Clean Cities, and Sustainable CT Partner to Offer Charging Smart Program "We are producing a forum and workshop on Friday, October 16th from 8:30 – 3:30 ... Sustainable CT offers credits for attending"

Charging Smart Municipal EV Readiness Workshop

CT organizations are partnering to offer Charging Smart, an EV accreditation program. It is being kicked-off with a workshop on October 16th.

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EV Club of Connecticut @evclubct.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

EV meetup at Ionna this this Saturday, August 29th, from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM at 530 Bushy Hill Rd, Simsbury, CT. lnkd.in/p/ed6-uCat @ionnaofficial.bsky.social

#ionna #evmeetup #swagalert #teslamodel3 #rivianr1t #simsburyct | jeff keenan

Who's ready for the IONNA EV Meetup? ⚡️ We've got an amazing lineup of swag to give away, inspired by our local rechargery roots, AND we'll have cookies! 🍪 Come grab a custom bandana with the vintag...

EV Club of Connecticut @evclubct.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

A Bad EV Tax Idea Resurfaces evclubct.com/a-bad-ev-tax... Rebuttal to Column in CT Mirror, by Barry Kresch "I object to this framing of the conversation in a state and nation where we chronically undertax fossil fuel and where the proposed EV tax suffers from a simplistic formulation."

A Bad EV Tax Idea Resurfaces | EV Club CT

This is rebuttal to a column on taxing EVs that was published in the CT Mirror.

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EV Club of Connecticut @evclubct.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Opinion: A slapdash EV tax is not the answer ctmirror.org/2026/08/18/a... This suggested opinion piece is in response to Jim Cameron’s column regarding a proposed EV tax. "The state of the air is not good ... seven of Connecticut’s eight counties get a grade of 'F' for Ozone pollution"

A slapdash EV tax is not the answer

This suggested opinion piece is in response to Jim Cameron’s column regarding a proposed EV tax. The state of the air is not good. The “State of the Air” is the name of a report issued annually by the...

EV Club of Connecticut @evclubct.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

Easton Leading the Way With Electric Police Vehicles evclubct.com/easton-leadi... 3 New Pursuit Rated Chevy Blazers Placed on Duty "...Easton with fewer than 8000 residents has electrified 3 of its 11 law enforcement fleet vehicles and is reporting significant savings in its overall fuel bill."

Easton Leading the Way With EV Police Vehicles | EV Club CT

3 new electric pursuit-rated Chevy Blazer law enforcement vehicles have been placed into service in Easton. This is 27% of its 11 vehicle fleet.

EV Club of Connecticut @evclubct.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

What to Think About When Installing Public Charging evclubct.com/what-to-thin... Considerations for Municipalities Installing Public EVSE "Plan for the long-term...trenching...is the most expensive part...lay more conduit than you need...at some future point you can easily add"

Installing Public Charging | EV Club CT

These are some considerations for municipalities when installing public charging, including thinking through what to charge and tapping incentives.

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EV Club of Connecticut @evclubct.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

Can Peer to Peer Be An Answer to Charging Access evclubct.com/can-peer-to-... Peer to Peer and DIY Workarounds for Payment Processing "An interesting way to make EV chargers more widely accessible at no cost to a town is to allow the public to charge at your own home EV charger."

Can Peer to Peer Be An Answer to Charging Access

A discussion, including technical specs of how one could monetize a home charger by letting others use it (and pay for it).

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EV Club of Connecticut @evclubct.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

Rivian's "The Westchester" Mall in White Plains NY location is the closest Rivian demo drive location for most of Connecticut, reservations at rivian.com/demo-drive @rivianofficial.bsky.social @riviantrackr.com @rivianupdates.bsky.social y.social #Rivian #RivianR2 #Tesla #EV #ElectricVehicles

Where Can I Test Drive a Rivian? Book a Rivian Demo Drive

Looking to get behind the wheel of a Rivian? Book a demo drive and test out a long-range electric vehicle like our R1S or R1T. Reserve your spot today.

EV Club of Connecticut @evclubct.bsky.social · 11/07/2026

Thank you for the close look at the Slate EV in NYC today! www.slate.auto/en @slateauto.bsky.social

Slate EV pickup truck

EV Club of Connecticut @evclubct.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

Polestar Out Of The American EV Market The Swedish automaker, owned by the Chinese parent Geely, will not be allowed to sell EVs in the U.S. model year 2027 onward. www.sec.gov/Archives/edg... www.ajot.com/news/us-deni... @insideevs.com insideevs.com/news/799796/... (assembled in North Carolina)

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EV Club of Connecticut @evclubct.bsky.social · 21/06/2026

Changes Coming to EV Charging Incentives evclubct.com/changes-comi... Forward Looking Plan "In an ongoing proceeding, Eversource convened a working group (EV Club was an invitee) to assess the design of the remaining parts of the residential incentive, those that apply to multi-unit dwellings..."

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EV Club of Connecticut @evclubct.bsky.social · 30/05/2026

Stepwise Tap Pilot and Eligibility evclubct.com/stepwise-tap... Participants receive a free device and have installation costs covered. If they have an EV, they must enroll in managed charging if they have not already done so. Playback article/video with more details: tinkertry.com/stepwise-web...

Stepwise Tap Pilot and Eligibility | EV Club of CT

Post by Barry Kresch/graphics from Stepwise Electric We thank everyone who joined us for the presentation from Stepwise Electric to learn about the capabilities of their Stepwise Tap smart energy mana...

EV Club of Connecticut @evclubct.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

No Cost Smart Load Manager Pilot Program for CT EV Owners This Zoom is coming up soon, Tue May 19 at 7pm eastern. Register today! evclubct.com/no-cost-smar... www.facebook.com/share/r/1TjS...

EV Club of Connecticut @evclubct.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

Used EVs Are Economical Choice To Avoid High Gas Prices evclubct.com/used-evs-are... Sales Surge for Used EVs "While sales of new EVs are down since the expiration of the federal incentive, used EV sales have surged...used EV sales were up 27.7% in March...indicating an impact from the war"

Used EVs Are Economical Choice To Avoid High Gas Prices

While sales of new EVs have declined since the end of the federal incentive, sales of used EVs are surging. This is our perspective.

EV Club of Connecticut @evclubct.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

No Legislative Action On CHEAPR evclubct.com/no-legislati... Rebate Trend Stabilizes "Some of us in the advocacy community feel that at least part of the problem holding back used rebates is the restrictiveness regarding which vehicles are eligible. For a used vehicle, it has to have been..."

No Legislative Action On CHEAPR | EV Club CT

Rebate trend stabilizes after post-IRA drop. The Rebate+ Used program remains an under performer with a hoped-for legislative fix not forthcoming.

EV Club of Connecticut @evclubct.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

No Cost Smart Load Manager Pilot Program for CT EV Owners evclubct.com/no-cost-smar... EV Club Zoom Meeting With Stepwise Electric, Co-Presented with PACE "Join us for a Zoom presentation from Stepwise Electric. Jane Chen, CEO, and Holly Lichtenfeld, Chief Marketing and Strategy Officer, who will...

No Cost Smart Load Manager Pilot Program for CT EV Owners

Join us via Zoom for a presentation from Stepwise Electric about a way to install an EV charger without having to upgrade your panel or electric service.

EV Club of Connecticut @evclubct.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

CT NEVI Funding Secured Despite Turmoil evclubct.com/ct-nevi-fund... CT Makes It Through the NEVI Gauntlet Mostly Intact "After unilaterally freezing funds on two occasions only to be rebuffed by the courts, the program was restarted with some new rules and a stringent buy-America provision."

CT NEVI Budget Survives Mostly Intact | EV Club CT

Despite repeated attempts by the administration to defund this charging infrastructure program, the CT allocation remains close to the original amount.

EV Club of Connecticut @evclubct.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

Where The EVs Are evclubct.com/where-the-ev... Electric Vehicle Registrations by City Only at EV Club of Connecticut! "The size of the bubbles corresponds to the number of registered EVs and the size of the pie slices represents the drivetrain."

Where the EVs Are - EV Dashboard | EV Club CT

EV adoption data in CT. EVs by city, by percent of all vehicles, EV make within city. This is all from the recently updated Interactive EV Dashboard.

EV Club of Connecticut @evclubct.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

Proposed EV Registration Tax Would Triple Fees evclubct.com/proposed-ev-... Bill HB 5568 Would Impose Added Registration Fees on Plug-in Vehicles "The proposed fees are $345 for 3 years for all battery electric vehicles (BEV), range extended electric vehicles (EREV), and fuel cell vehicles (FCEV).

Proposed EV Registration Tax Would Triple Fees | EV Club CT

A one-size fits all registration fee is being proposed. It is a bad approach and worse timing. This is our take.

EV Club of Connecticut @evclubct.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

Managed Charging and Solar evclubct.com/managed-char... How Does Managed Charging Work With Solar "charging does not identify the source, meaning it doesn’t know if you are using grid power or your solar array (or battery)."

Managed Charging and Solar | EV Club CT

People with rooftop solar can participate in managed charging but there is a wrinkle when it comes to charging during peak demand periods.

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EV Club of Connecticut @evclubct.bsky.social · 14/03/2026

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EV Club of Connecticut @evclubct.bsky.social · 14/03/2026

Internecine Lawfare Over Direct Sales evclubct.com/internecine-... Volkswagen Dealership Class-Action Lawsuit Against Volkswagen Corporate "Curran Volkswagen of Stratford is a plaintiff in a class-action lawsuit against Volkswagen...and Scout Motors over violations of the state franchise law."

Internecine Lawfare Over Direct Sales | EV Club CT

VW dealership class-action lawsuit against VW corporate indicates a new phase of the direct sales wars that differs from previous state efforts.

EV Club of Connecticut @evclubct.bsky.social · 14/03/2026

Legislative Update – CHEAPR, Shoreline East evclubct.com/legislative-... EV Club Offering Testimony on Transportation Committee Bill 416 "A used battery electric vehicle...that is eligible for a rebate...shall have a selling price at the point of sale of not more than thirty-five thousand dollars"

Legislative Bill Proposes Changes to CHEAPR | EV Club CT

Bill would loosen incentive restrictions on used EVs. EV Club submits testimony, Also proposals to fund Shoreline East.

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EV Club of Connecticut @evclubct.bsky.social · 01/03/2026

Managed Charging Enrollment Rate Craters evclubct.com/managed-char... Collateral Damage From Charging Incentive Cut "loss of the incentive removed the most effective lever to increase enrollment in managed charging...not clear if the legislature even thought about these second-order effects"

Managed Charging Enrollment Rate Craters | EV Club CT

The most important reason for the charging incentive, managed charging, has become collateral damage from the cuts in PA25-173.

EV Club of Connecticut @evclubct.bsky.social · 01/03/2026

Top Registered EV Makes – Jan 2026 evclubct.com/top-register... Top EV Makes Registered in CT "BMW, Rivian, and Honda were the only makes with an increase."

Top EV Makes Registered in CT | EV Club CT

This is an update of the top EV makes registered as of January 1, 2026 and changes in share from last year.

EV Club of Connecticut @evclubct.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

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Porsche Macan EV Sleds North To Frigid Simsbury, CT To Celebrate IONNA’s 2-Year Milestone!

YouTube video by Out of Spec Dave

EV Club of Connecticut @evclubct.bsky.social · 16/02/2026

EV Registrations Rise to 72,737 evclubct.com/ev-registrat... Net Registrations Rise to 73,156 As Of January 1, 2026 “It represents an additional 5500 vehicles since July 1, 2025. BEVs continue to strongly outpace PHEVs. The additive numbers for the past 6 months are 4300 BEVs and 1221 PHEVs.”

CT EV Registrations Rise to 73,156 | EV Club CT

This number includes BEVs and PHEVs registered as of Jan 1, 2026.

EV Club of Connecticut @evclubct.bsky.social · 12/02/2026

NEVI Cuts Round 3 – This Time It Will Stick evclubct.com/nevi-cuts-ro... 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.

EV Club of Connecticut @evclubct.bsky.social · 06/02/2026

A Self-Defeating Incentive Cut (Not From the Federal Government) evclubct.com/a-self-defea... 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.

EV Club of Connecticut @evclubct.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

IONNA Birthday Event! evclubct.com/event/ionna-... “Saturday, February 7, IONNA is opening every Rechargery door to the EV Community” “enjoy discounted charging” in Simsbury! Jeff Keenan youtu.be/tgKlQ-1Ol3M & Out of Spec Dave will be there! youtu.be/7DfCATeE1uU?... @ioniqguy.bsky.social #IONNA

EV Club of Connecticut @evclubct.bsky.social · 02/02/2026

Construction Finally Begins at a NEVI Site evclubct.com/construction... 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.

EV Club of Connecticut @evclubct.bsky.social · 17/01/2026

CHEAPR Rebates By Dealership – 2026 Edition evclubct.com/cheapr-rebat... 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.

EV Club of Connecticut @evclubct.bsky.social · 01/01/2026

All The Incentive Changes Going Into 2026 evclubct.com/all-the-ince... 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.

EV Club of Connecticut @evclubct.bsky.social · 31/12/2025

2025 EV Club Year In Review evclubct.com/2025-ev-club... "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.

EV Club of Connecticut @evclubct.bsky.social · 31/12/2025

First CT NEVI Projects Soon To Be Underway evclubct.com/first-ct-nev... 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

EV Club of Connecticut @evclubct.bsky.social · 31/12/2025

Video playback now available! youtu.be/lYjSgwrnL6s VTG - Vehicle-to-Grid VTH - Vehicle-to-Home en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vehicle... See also: "How 'virtual power plants' help reduce peak power demand in New England" www.ctpublic.org/news/2024-08... pbs.org ctpublic.bsky.social #vpp

EV Club of CT - Vehicle to Grid (V2G) and Bidirectional Charging Presentation by Francis Bell

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EV Club of Connecticut @evclubct.bsky.social · 17/11/2025

This event is shaping up to be our largest attendance yet! All the details including registration here: evclubct.com/v2g-club-zoo... Our speaker is Frances Bell, Founder and CEO of Bidirectional Energy "Frances Bell has over 15 years of experience in the energy industry.

V2G - Club Zoom Meeting Presentation | EV Club of CT

Learn All About Bidirectional Charging The Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA) has approved a V2G (vehicle to grid) residential pilot project, offered through Eversource and United Illuminati...

EV Club of Connecticut @evclubct.bsky.social · 01/11/2025

Bidirectional Charging – Club Zoom Meeting All About V2G/V2H, register for free! evclubct.com/event/bidire... 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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EV Club of Connecticut @evclubct.bsky.social · 30/10/2025

After The Incentive evclubct.com/after-the-in... 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.”

EV Club of Connecticut @evclubct.bsky.social · 04/10/2025

Successful NorthEast Electric Vehicle Showcase evclubct.com/successful-n... 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.

EV Club of Connecticut @evclubct.bsky.social · 04/10/2025

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. youtu.be/i1axzPyQzqo?... #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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EV Club of Connecticut @evclubct.bsky.social · 28/09/2025

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) bsky.app/profile/evcl...

EV Club of Connecticut @evclubct.bsky.social · 28/09/2025

NEEVS 2025 - Sun. Sep. 28 2025 12-4pm evclubct.com/event/neevs-... Northeast EV Showcase - Test drives! Kia EV9 VinFast VF8 Hyundai Ioniq 5 & 9 Lucid Air Tesla Model 3 & Y Register free: driveelectricmonth.org/event?eventi... @evhybridnoire.bsky.social @sierraclub.org @pluginamerica.bsky.social

NorthEast Electric Vehicle Showcase poster explains what will be happening at this big event at Hotel Marcel in New Haven Connecticut

EV Club of Connecticut @evclubct.bsky.social · 28/09/2025

EV Factsheet – All Battery Electric Vehicles Currently For Sale evclubct.com/ev-factsheet... 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) evclubct.com/event/neevs-...

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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EV Club of Connecticut @evclubct.bsky.social · 28/09/2025

State’s First Residential Vehicle to Grid Pilot Enables EV Owners to Get Paid to Support the Grid evclubct.com/states-first... 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.