Brendan Jordan and Katelyn Bocklund
May 11, 2021
Position Statement: Unfair Taxes for Electric Vehicles
This position is supported by the following Drive Electric Minnesota Policy Committee members: Alliance for Transportation ElectrificationAmerican Lung Association in MinnesotaCity of MinneapolisConnexus EnergyElk River Municipal UtilitiesFresh…
April 14, 2020
Drive Electric Minnesota Policy Update
Just as COVID-19 impacts all other aspects of our lives, it also impacts the prospects for new electric vehicle policy in the Minnesota legislative session. The focus…
January 15, 2020
2020 Minnesota Legislative Preview: Electric Vehicles
Minnesota’s legislative session is right around the corner and Drive Electric Minnesota is ready to continue our support of a policy and regulatory landscape that drives electric…
November 27, 2019
SMMPA Members Commit to Electric Vehicle Charging Network in Greater Minnesota
We applaud the announcement made earlier this week by the member municipal utilities of Southern Minnesota Municipal Power Agency (SMMPA) committing to “establishing an electric vehicle (EV)…
June 11, 2019
Legislative Outcome on Electric Vehicles in Minnesota—Going Forward by Not Going Backward
We communicated a great deal about electric vehicle (EV) bills in the Minnesota legislature this year given their potential to shape the trajectory of EV adoption in the state. Some of the proposals would have increased EV adoption and infrastructure…
April 16, 2019
Minnesota Legislature at a Crossroads – Accelerate Electric Vehicle Benefits in the State or Hit the Brakes
Minnesota’s emerging electric vehicle (EV) industry is at an important pivot point. After years of effort by many people and organizations, the conditions are right for growth in EV adoption with the numerous…
March 27, 2019
Why Electric Vehicle Taxes are the Wrong Strategy for Minnesota
Minnesota lawmakers are considering additional new taxes and fees to electric vehicle (EV) owners. If passed as written, Minnesota would have the highest EV taxes in the…
June 5, 2018
New White Paper: Electric Vehicles Have Potential to Transform the Grid with Previously Unrealized Benefits in the Midcontinent
The continuing surge in electric vehicle (EV) use has utilities looking to future impacts on the existing grid structure. Now, a unique consortium of stakeholders has released…
November 22, 2016
Making Lemonade from VW’s Diesel Emissions Lawsuit
Volkswagen (VW) and the US Justice Department signed a historic agreement last week to settle the lawsuit over its emissions cheating scandal. VW will pay more than…