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What people are buying in Connecticut

Electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles registered in Connecticut (as of 2025-02-28): 58,576 vehicles, 37,411 battery electric and 20,853 plug-in hybrid. Connecticut publishes model data for plug-ins only, not for gas cars.

Top plug-in models

ModelRegisteredShare of CT plug-ins
Tesla Model Y9,87216.9%
Tesla Model 38,08013.8%
Toyota Rav4 Prime2,7414.7%
Toyota Prius Prime2,3224.0%
Jeep Wrangler 4Xe2,1173.6%

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By model year

Connecticut plug-ins by model year20082025high 15,758low 3
Model yearRegistered
20252,206
202414,991
202315,758
20228,476
20215,615

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Source: Connecticut DMV, Electric Vehicle Registration Data (data.ct.gov, y7ky-5wcz), data date: as of 2025-02-28. Connecticut has not updated this file since 2025-02-28.

Plug-in share of all light-duty vehicles (DOE)

2025: 75,200 electric plus plug-in hybrid vehicles out of 2,958,800 light-duty vehicles, 2.5%. Counts are rounded to the nearest 100 by DOE.

Plug-in vehicles registered in Connecticut, 2016 to 202520162025high 75,200low 4,800

Source: U.S. Department of Energy, Alternative Fuels Data Center, Vehicle Registration Counts by State (National Laboratory of the Rockies, Experian data), data date: through 2025.

What this means for you

The most-registered vehicles here have the deepest local used market, which usually means more buyers when you sell and more listings to compare when you shop. In this data that is the Tesla Model Y. Popularity is not a quality or reliability rating, and this is not advice to buy or sell any car.

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Coverage: make and model counts exist only where a state publishes them for free (Washington for all vehicles; Washington and Connecticut for plug-ins; New York by make and model year). Maryland and Delaware publish fuel-type counts only. Full 50-state make and model data is sold by private vendors (for example S&P Global Mobility and Experian) and requires a paid license, so we don't show it.

FAQ

Where does the Connecticut data come from?

Connecticut DMV, Electric Vehicle Registration Data (data.ct.gov, y7ky-5wcz), data date as of 2025-02-28.

Estimates, not financial advice. Taxes, insurance, PMI and fees vary by lender, county and city; confirm with your lender, dealer and state agency before acting.