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Formal Public Comment Period Announced for CT’s Draft Final VW Mitigation Plan
Comment Period Closes March 9, 2018 CT's Draft Final Mitigation Plan under the VW Environmental Mitigation Trust Agreement (PDF) In late 2015, Volkswagen (VW) publicly admitted it had secretly and deliberately installed defeat device software, designed to cheat...
Alternative Fuel Tax Incentives Retroactively Extended
On Friday, February 9, President Trump signed the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 (H.R. 1892). Division D of the Act retroactively extends many tax credits. The bill includes short-term extensions to certain business and individual tax provisions not addressed in the...
Public Notice: Hydrogen Refueling Infrastructure Development Program New Haven Area Hydrogen Refueling Station
Solicitation Opens: February 1, 2018 Proposals Due: April 30, 2018 Request for Proposals (pdf) Public Notice Grant Solicitation (pdf) The Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP), in partnership with the Connecticut Center for Advanced...
New Resources Offer Insights for Tackling Transportation Project Challenges
Preparing to launch a new transportation project can be daunting, especially when the stakes—and the likelihood of encountering challenges along the way—are high. Two new technical reports from the Vehicle Technologies Office’s Technology Integration program aim to...
Winter Driving Tips to Stay Warm and Save Fuel
Early season snowfalls mean it’s time to brush off our cars and brush up on tips to save fuel in winter. In cold weather your mileage takes a hit. A conventional car gets about 12% lower gas mileage at 20°F than it does in warmer months and hybrid vehicles fuel...
Plug-in Vehicles to be Featured at Multiple Events in Connecticut for National Drive Electric Week
National Drive Electric Week, September 9-17, 2017, is a nationwide celebration to heighten awareness of today's widespread availability of plug-in vehicles and highlight the benefits of all-electric and plug-in hybrid-electric cars, trucks, motorcycles, and more....
Take the CarFree Challenge in September
What is the CarFree Challenge? The CarFree Challenge is goNewHavengo's annual month-long competition, where participants are rewarded for every sustainable trip they take during September, including telecommuting, walking, biking, car/vanpooling, and taking the bus...
CT Draft Comprehensive Energy Strategy: What It Is & How To Add Your Input
As described by Connecticut's Department of Energy and Environmental Protection: "In 2012, the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) developed the first-ever Comprehensive Energy Strategy (CES) for the State of Connecticut – an assessment and...
Senate Committee Funds Clean Cities
An update from Transportation Energy Partners (TEP): Grassroots Campaign to Save Program Produces Results Last week the Senate Appropriations Committee included $28 million for the Department of Energy (DOE) Clean Cities program for FY 2018. While this represents a...
14 Tesla Superchargers at Milford, CT Mall
Have you driven by the Connecticut Post Mall in Milford recently? You may have noticed that there are fourteen Tesla superchargers located by the Boston Post Road and Milford Circle entrance across from the parking garage between Sears and Macy's department stores....
Save the DOE Clean Cities Program
As you may know, the Trump Administration's Fiscal Year 2018 budget calls for elimination of the DOE Clean Cities program as part of its 73 percent cut of the Department's Vehicle Technologies program. Ultimately Congress will decide the fate of Clean Cities and how...
Summertime Saving Tips to Stretch Your Fuel and Dollar
How can I improve my gas mileage while driving this summer? Answer: Whether you are taking a summer road trip or just running errands around town, there are things you can do to improve your fuel economy and save money on fuel in the summertime. You may notice an...