Gov. Rell, CL&P Welcome Nissan LEAF All-Electric Car to Connecticut
September 28 2010 - 12:38PM
Business Wire
Signaling the state’s readiness for environmentally clean
transportation, Governor M. Jodi Rell today welcomed the
all-electric Nissan LEAF to Connecticut with the signing of a
collaborative agreement to help advance electric vehicles in the
state.
With Connecticut Light & Power (CL&P) President and
Chief Operating Officer Jeff Butler and representatives of Nissan
North America on hand at a ceremony at the Connecticut Science
Center, Rell lauded the launch of Nissan’s battery-powered car. The
Nissan LEAF goes on sale in limited markets in December and will be
available nationwide some time in 2011.
“The inclusion of Connecticut in the launch of the Nissan LEAF
recognizes our commitment to clean energy and the culmination of
our work to prepare the state for the next generation of electric
vehicles,” said Gov. Rell.
As a member of the Governor’s Electric Vehicles Infrastructure
Council, CL&P has been studying and testing charging
infrastructure and encouraging automakers to include Connecticut in
their electric vehicle launch plans.
“With electric vehicles, our existing electric system offers our
customers an alternative fuel source for a more sustainable
transportation solution,” said CL&P President Jeff Butler.
“Nissan is a leader in electric vehicles, and the state of
Connecticut has shown similar leadership through its progressive
policies and focus on clean energy," said Tracy Woodard, director
of government affairs, Nissan North America. "Nissan and the state
will work together to help Connecticut be ready for electric
vehicles and the 2011 introduction of the Nissan LEAF to the
region."
The Nissan LEAF is powered by a lithium-ion battery pack instead
of an internal combustion engine. There are no tailpipe emissions,
and the vehicle can get up to 100 miles on a single battery charge
for far less than the cost of gasoline.
CL&P is currently studying the integration of electric cars
like the Nissan LEAF with its electric distribution system. The
utility has prototype vehicle charging stations installed at its
Berlin campus and the Hartford headquarters of its parent company,
Northeast Utilities. Through NU, CL&P is a member of the
Regional Electric Vehicle Initiative (REVI), a collaborative effort
by utilities in New England to share information to ensure the
smooth introduction of EV technology to the regional electric
system.
For more on the Nissan LEAF, visit www.NissanUSA.com. To view
the final report of the Governor’s Electric Vehicles Infrastructure
Council, go to www.ct.gov/dpuc/evic.
The Connecticut Light and Power Company (CL&P) has been part
of everyday life in Connecticut for more than 100 years, providing
safe and reliable electric service to homes, neighborhoods and
businesses. With 1.2 million customers in 149 cities and towns,
CL&P is improving the environments you live in, by offering
programs in energy conservation, economic development and
environmental stewardship. CL&P is a Northeast Utilities
company (NYSE: NU). For more information, please visit
www.cl-p.com.
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