Beginning in January 2026, Minnesota electric vehicle (EV) drivers will pay at least double in registration surcharges the next time they renew their tab fees. And starting in 2027, they will pay an additional electricity tax when they recharge at public fast charging stations. This is due to a new law enacted by the Minnesota…
Beginning in January 2026, Minnesota electric vehicle (EV) drivers will pay at least double in registration surcharges the next time they renew their tab fees. And starting in 2027, they will pay an additional electricity tax when they recharge at public fast charging stations. This is due to a new law enacted by the Minnesota…
Minnesota drivers contribute to roadway funding through a few key sources: the motor vehicle sales tax paid at the time of purchasing a vehicle, tab fees paid annually to renew vehicle registration, and gas taxes paid each time they fill up at a gas station. Because electric vehicle (EV) drivers don’t use gasoline, Minnesota has…
Minnesota’s 2024 legislative session adjourned on May 20, with the passage of a 1,430-page omnibus bill package and several smaller bill packages wrapping up the historic 2023-2024 biennium. The past two years of policymaking in Minnesota were marked by unified Democrat-Farmer-Labor control of state government, substantial state and federal funding for transportation, and strong momentum…
Minnesota’s legislative session adjourned on Monday, May 22. It was a busy few months at the Capitol—the state’s historic budget surplus, unified Democrat-Farmer-Labor (DFL) control of state government, and significant federal investments in vehicle electrification set the stage for ambitious electric vehicle (EV) policy in 2023. Throughout the legislative session, Drive Electric Minnesota, convened by…
Minnesota’s 2023 legislative session is in full swing, and the next few months are shaping up to be action packed. Legislators have already introduced thousands of bills, including multiple aimed at increasing transportation electrification in Minnesota. This session, Drive Electric Minnesota is advocating for policies to jump-start Minnesota’s electric vehicle (EV) market and increase access…
On Tuesday, August 16, President Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 into law. The act—which provides almost $370 billion in federal funding for climate and energy investments—includes the most significant investments in vehicle electrification in US history. These investments will create jobs, reduce household transportation costs, improve air quality, and significantly reduce greenhouse…