Connecticut EV Sales Drop Post-Incentive Expiry

0:00It's April 17th. This is Hartford News Today, local news powered by AI. Electred vehicle sales took a hit in Connecticut during the fourth quarter of 2025, dropping to 6.8% of new. Light duty vehicle sales, that's down from 13.44%, the quarter before and 12.42% a year earlier. Still, the state sold 2,407 EVs, landing 12th nationwide for market share. For the whole year, EVs hit 10.42% in Connecticut, edging out the national average of 9.6%. Across the US, fourth quarter sales dipped to 6.5%, from 12.6% prior and 10.9% last year, with 164 models on the market by year's end. The big drop came right after federal tax incentives for EVs expired late in 2025. Folks in the industry say it made cars less affordable, cooling off demand fast. State rebate claims also plunged around the same time.

1:01Connecticut added just one net DC fast charger, bringing the total to 750. Officials are watching closely as the market adjusts without those federal perks. Even with the slow down, Connecticut stays ahead of the curve nationally, setting the stage for what's next in the EV push.