The Hartford to Offer Electric Vehicle Discount

The Hartford is now offering drivers of electric vehicles a discount of five percent on their auto insurance policies. The discount is  available to new policyholders with electric vehicles in Ala., Ariz., Calif., Ill., Ks., Minn., Okla., and Texas and will be available nationwide by the end of 2012. Current policyholders with electric vehicles will receive the five percent discount at renewal.

In addition to the electric vehicle discount, The Hartford has offered owners of hybrid vehicles a five percent discount since 2009.

Latest Comments

• April 19, 2012 at 4:21 pm

  David says:

  Please explain how an electric vehicle is a lower risk as compared to an internal combustion powered vehicle.
• April 19, 2012 at 3:29 pm

  reality bites says:

  I couldn't care less about how the discount was arrived at. But as long as it's offered, it becomes a part of my toolkit for clients. Objectivity be darned.
• April 19, 2012 at 2:33 pm

  Expert says:

  One must wonder what the statistical basis is for a discount - perhaps it is because these veicles will spend excessive amounts of their life time in garages being charged, or... read more