In 2019, the Great Plains Institute (facilitator of Drive Electric Minnesota) examined the factors that impact direct current fast charger (DCFC) revenue and created a calculator built on that research. The research found that DCFC revenue most depends on three key factors: Other factors, such as capital and annual maintenance costs, and revenue from secondary…
Since Drive Electric Minnesota was formed, we have been working to accelerate the adoption of electric vehicles in the state. As a coalition, we have defeated punitive electric vehicle taxes, increased electric vehicle education throughout the state, and helped pass an impressive slate of supportive electric vehicle policy measures. With the assistance of our coalition…
In 2017, we published findings showing that electric vehicles provided significant greenhouse gas (GHG) reductions from conventional gasoline-powered cars in Minnesota. These GHG reductions will continue over the next decade as the electric grid further decarbonizes. This post explores an updated analysis using data from 2022, finding that electric vehicles continue to provide deep GHG…