Plug-in electric vehicles in Connecticut

As of July 2023^[update], there were about 36,000 electric vehicles registered in Connecticut.^[1] About 25% of vehicles registered in the state between July and December 2021 were electric.^[2]

Government policy

As of May 2022^[update], the state government offers tax rebates of up to $4,250 for purchases of electric vehicles.^[3]

Charging stations

As of March 2022^[update], the state government offers tax rebates of $500 for home installations of AC level 2 charging stations.^[4]

The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, signed into law in November 2021, allocates US$53 million to charging stations in Connecticut.^[5]

By region

Bridgeport

As of December 2021^[update], there were about 1,300 electric vehicles registered in Greenwich, 1,000 in Stamford, and 900 in Westport.^[2]

New Haven

As of April 2024^[update], there were 45 electric vehicles in the New Haven city fleet.^[6]

References

^ Keating, Christopher (January 24, 2024). "CT Gov. Lamont says electric cars 'a must-do' for legislature, but no special session". The Hartford Courant. Retrieved April 21, 2024.
^ ^a ^b Turmelle, Luther (March 28, 2022). "Record number of electric vehicles registered in CT before gas prices soared, data shows". Connecticut Insider. Retrieved April 8, 2022.
^ "Eligible New Vehicle Incentive Amount". ct.gov. Retrieved May 17, 2022.
^ Prevost, Lisa (March 10, 2022). "Connecticut 'right-to-charge' bill paves path for renters to install their own EV chargers". Energy News Network. Retrieved April 8, 2022.
^ Keating, Christopher (November 12, 2021). "Connecticut to get $53 million for electric-car charging stations". The Hartford Courant. Retrieved May 25, 2022.
^ Glesby, Laura (April 11, 2024). "Charger Crunch Slows City EV Rollout". New Haven Independent. Retrieved April 21, 2024.

[1] Keating, Christopher (January 24, 2024). "CT Gov. Lamont says electric cars 'a must-do' for legislature, but no special session". The Hartford Courant. Retrieved April 21, 2024.

[ctinsider-2] Turmelle, Luther (March 28, 2022). "Record number of electric vehicles registered in CT before gas prices soared, data shows". Connecticut Insider. Retrieved April 8, 2022.

[3] "Eligible New Vehicle Incentive Amount". ct.gov. Retrieved May 17, 2022.

[4] Prevost, Lisa (March 10, 2022). "Connecticut 'right-to-charge' bill paves path for renters to install their own EV chargers". Energy News Network. Retrieved April 8, 2022.

[5] Keating, Christopher (November 12, 2021). "Connecticut to get $53 million for electric-car charging stations". The Hartford Courant. Retrieved May 25, 2022.

[6] Glesby, Laura (April 11, 2024). "Charger Crunch Slows City EV Rollout". New Haven Independent. Retrieved April 21, 2024.

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