Our Tesla Owners Club of New England 2023-2024 Year in Review newsletter is now available:

2023-2024 TOCNE Year in Review

On September 11th, 2023, the NHDOT held a webinar on  NEVI – National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure NH. Discussed was phase 1 RFP (request for proposal) 9/11/23

The full 28 slide presentation is here: https://www.dot.nh.gov/sites/g/files/ehbemt811/files/inline-documents/pre-release-rfp-presentation-230911.pdf

TLDR;

CCS required by Federal Specs, NH will include NACS in their final RFP

Only 4 stations will be funded, so if Tesla installs/upgrades a 12 station site, only 4 will be federally funded. Funding may be spent on many aspects of the job – see slide 18

NH has >$17M to spend over 5 years

Initial RFP will be for 10-13 sites located every 50 miles and not more than a mile from the highway.

Sites must meet ADA requirements

Charging of 150 kW is a minimum

Some states are limiting each supplier as to the number of sites they may open. This would allow competition for $/kWh. NH does not yet have a limit.

Award of the bid is based on 30% cost of install and 70% on technical criteria, see slide 9.

Final award will be determined by April 2024.

Our Tesla Owners Club of New England January / February 2023 newsletter is now available:

2023 TOCNE Jan-Feb Newsletter

Our Tesla Owners Club of New England 2022 Year in Review newsletter is now available:

2022 TOCNE End of Year Review (GR).pdf

Great news for 2023. Tesla has cut prices on all models and there is an EV Tax Credit added on top. This means that the Model Y with the tax credit, starts at $45,490 and the Model 3 starts at $36,490. According to Kelly Blue Book , the average new car sells for $48,681.  Photo below from the Not A Tesla App blog. For details on which new and used cars qualify for the tax credit, see Tesla's Website . Note: This credit amount applies to deliveries now and may change during March 2023, at which point credit amounts may be reduced. 

Mass Tuning is offering $100 off event registration TODAY ONLY. Code is Black-flag22. They host an all electric day on 8/5/23. Offer is limited so register ASAP. https://www.motorsportreg.com/events/masstuning-trackfest-aug-5-2023-electricday-canaan-motor-club-456718

Tesla announced on Twitter that they are asking the community to vote on new supercharger locations. You can also make suggestions for new supercharger locations. Let your voice be heard! Vote today.

Cash for Clunkers is back! For upgrading a 10+year old car. At least in Vermont. According to an article in VTDigger, Vermont has a "Replace your Ride" program that gives you $3000 for old fossil fuel vehicles. There are other state and utility incentives for low to middle income earners too. If you live in VT or have friends there, let them know. From the site: 

• 25% off the sale price of a used high-efficiency car, up to $5,000, through MileageSmart.

• State incentives, which can reduce the purchase price of an electric vehicle by as much as $4,000 for individuals who make 50,000 or less, and up to $2,500 for those who make between $50,000 and $100,000.

• Income-based incentives offered by electric utilities. Green Mountain Power, for example, offers up to $2,500 to those who make the switch, and some programs offer a free charger.

According to an article in Tesmanian, residents in MA, CT and RI with Tesla Solar and Powerwalls can earn money through Tesla's ConnectedSolutions program. The Powerwalls can be added to the energy needed for the grid and act as a virtual power station to deliver electricity during peak periods.

Are you a municipality, restaurant, rental or condo property owner and are wondering about the costs of EV charging? Tesla offers destination chargers that can now allow business owners to charge for electricity.

Here is a link to a document is designed to help you understand the costs associated with installing, operating, and maintaining electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE), also known as electric vehicle “charging stations.” It provides an overview of the equipment and processes needed to install EVSE and offers representative examples of cost ranges. The information presented is based on data collected from various studies around the country, as well as input from EVSE owners, manufacturers, installers, and utilities.