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Yesterday was “National Plug In Day,” a celebration of the environmental and economic benefits of electric cars.
At CCSU, 100 people gathered with only 15 electric vehicles. You might think that by now, there should be hundreds - or thousands - of electric cars in Connecticut. But there areonly 98 registered in the whole state.
That’s pretty sad, considering a few years ago Governer Rell formed a committee dedicated to expanding electric vehicle infrastructure in the state.
At that time there were only 2 manufacturers producing electric cars. Now there are more than 30. But the costs - and the other barriers - are still high.
So, today, where we live, what’ll it take to get you to plug in? Why aren’t more people driving electric cars?
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This program originally aired on September 24, 2012.