Eric Treaster of Ledyard opposed the new rule because, he said, carbon emissions would not drop unless the state went fully to non-carbon-based energy.
Eric Treaster of Ledyard opposed the new rule because, he said, carbon emissions would not drop unless the state went fully to non-carbon-based energy. “Electric vehicles, because they weigh about 40% more than a gas vehicle of the same size, are safe,” he said. “However, the safety comes from their weight, which places drivers of non-electric vehicles of the same size at risk.” Treaster said the weight of EVs will cause roads to deteriorate and that the lack of a fuel tax would force other taxes to rise. Ready for an electric car? What you need to know “Electric vehicles are expensive , about 40% more than the equivalent gas-powered vehicle,” he said. “Such extra costs are regressive for most Connecticut residents.” That includes the cost of charging the vehicles. And, he said, charging EVs takes too long to be practical on the road. Charles Rothenberger, climate and energy attorney with Save the Sound, said the proposed regulations “build on Connecticut’s longstanding commitment to