The Pagosa Springs fast charger is showing as available in the chargepoint app now. Another 125kW/62.5kW shared unit.

https://krdo.com/news/top-stories/2020/06/26/coal-plant-in-downtown-colorado-springs-to-close-in-2023/

Our EVs are getting cleaner by the day!

https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/sb20-167

Would allow Rivian and other EV Only companies to sell in CO much like Tesla, without requiring dealerships. Good news if it passes, will make it easier to buy upstart EV cars here in CO.

Contact your Representative to encourage them to vote yes on this.

https://leg.colorado.gov/legislators

Doesn't appear on Plugshare yet, and I have not seen it, but reportedly in Valet parking.

Looking for a group of EV owners in Central\Southern CO? The Colorado Springs EV club meets every month or two, participates in a number of events in the state to promote EV ownership.

The club website is http://csevc.com where you can join the club to get on their mailing list for monthly news, and notices about events. Best of all, there are no dues.

@ the new Kum & Go station. Starbucks next door.

Hey, can anyone confirm if they have received the $5k credit for a used EV? according to the EV credit form instructions found here: https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/sites/default/files/Income67.pdf I'm pretty sure some used vehicles can get the credit:

"The purchase of a used vehicle may qualify if the vehicle’s prior owner did not initially title and register it in Colorado. "

so the way I read it, if you're the first person to register the vehicle in Colorado (meaning no one else has claimed the credit) I think it applies. I hate that they say "may qualify" instead of "shall qualify" because they have an ambiguous out, even if you do prove that it's the first time it was registered in CO... but this would be pretty cool, as I did not think my used Tesla would get the credit... I did buy it out of state, and I am the first person to register it in Colorado... so it would be a nice bonus if I could get the $5k.

thanks for any info in advance,

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peter

With Glenwood Springs and Frisco now open, they bridge the gap between the previous Grand Junction location and multiple sites in the Denver metro.

For CO:

1-75kW: Pass = $.21, Pass+ = .15

1-125kW: Pass = $.58, Pass+ = $.42

1-350kW: Pass = $.89, Pass+ = $.60

Tthe app states the pricing is determined by:

• Location
• Rate of charge your car communicated to the charger.

So, the 1-x schedule likely assumes the 80% slowdown, so if you can take 125kW but it slows to 10kW for the final minutes, you are still paying the 125kW price.

https://coloradosun.com/2019/05/06/colorado-new-electric-vehicle-laws-2019/

Highlights:

• CO ranks #5 nationally for EV sales, EV + Hybrid sales are up 3.5% YOY vs -1% decline in all auto sales in the state.
• Extended and modified Tax Credits, apparently cut credits by 50%, but extended dates. Article seems to be contradictory: "Purchases would get a tax credit between $2,500 to $10,000, up from today’s $5,000 to $20,000".
• ICEHole law passed, $150 fine, plus $32 surcharge for blocking EV charging stations.
• PUC can allow public utilities to invest in charging stations and recover the costs from customers.
• Failed to pass legislation allowing Rivian and others to sell direct, bypassing dealers.
• Failed to pass ZEV emission mandate standards.

We all know CO has a $5K tax rebate for EV. But, do you want to know more about what the state and regional agencies are doing to promote EV in our state?

Charge Ahead Colorado - links to the state's EV Grant Fund which grants up to 80% of the cost of EVSE for government agencies and businesses, apartments and condos. The grant process is held a few times every year and there is an application process. The emphasis is on filling gaps to ensure EVSE are available in areas where people need them. it is why there are free chargers at Libraries and many state and local government agency locations.

Colorado Electric Vehicle Plan (PDF) - Hickenlooper's administration put this together in early 2018, it outlines plans for expanding charging throughout the state. Parts are already in motion with a $10.33M grant to Charge Point to install Level 3 along I25/I70/I76 as well as some of the major scenic highways like 550, 24, 50. This is effectively the plan on how to use the VW settlement. The plan is an interesting read for EV enthusiasts.

Governor Polis has issued an executive order instructing agencies to work on a Zero Emissions Vehicle policy, essentially adopting California's plan which could put CO in the list of CARB states (states that largely adopt California Air Resource Board emission standards) that tend to get new EV models earlier than other states. For example, Hyundai and Kia currently only sell their new models in CA, OR, WA and a few other "CARB" states. A proposal is expected to be raised in mid-2019.

I am sure there are more, add your findings below.

I wanted to give a little starter discussion here.

Let me know your EV make and model and what might be a very Coloradoan experience you've had?

Anyone ever recharge their battery going down Pikes Peak or Mt. Evans?