M. Moaz Uddin and Katelyn Bocklund
December 3, 2025
Driving Change: Recapping the 2025 Drive Electric Minnesota Annual Event
On October 28, 2025, Drive Electric Minnesota members and supporters came together for our annual event, a day that underscored the growing momentum behind transportation electrification and…
September 16, 2025
Demystifying Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Costs
At Drive Electric Minnesota, we continuously seek ways to educate more people about the benefits of electric vehicles. One of the most common questions we receive is,…
January 24, 2025
Electric Vehicle-Ready Parking 101
Minimum electric vehicle-ready requirements in building codes and ordinances increase electric vehicle (EV) adoption and access by ensuring that buildings have EV charging infrastructure that meets community…
September 20, 2024
Spotlight on Off-Road Transportation Electrification: Q&A on Minnesota Power’s Mine Truck Electrification Project
While we often hear about the electrification of passenger vehicle fleets and, more recently, commercial vehicle fleets, off-road transportation is often sidelined in these conversations. This post is…
November 21, 2023
Spotlight on Off-Road Transportation Electrification: Turner Construction Company’s Meta Project
While we often hear about the electrification of passenger vehicle fleets and, more recently, commercial vehicle fleets, off-road transportation is often sidelined in these conversations. This post…
June 20, 2023
Green Rock Apartments Leading the Charge on Electric Vehicles
Green Rock Apartments in downtown Minneapolis, Minnesota, positions itself as a provider of environmentally aware city living. It offers a range of eco-friendly features and facilities, including…
January 31, 2023
Tool helps Minnesotans calculate fuel cost savings from switching to an electric vehicle
How much money can Minnesotan drivers expect to save on fuel by switching to an electric vehicle? We explored this question with Heather Brown on CBS News Minnesota,…
July 14, 2022
Workshop Highlights Medium- and Heavy-Duty Electric Vehicle Opportunities for Minnesotans
Photos courtesy of M. Moaz Uddin Moaz Uddin is Great Plains Institute’s Electric Vehicle Policy Specialist and is a member of the Transportation & Fuels Team…
June 1, 2022
Electric Vehicle Neighborhood at the Twin Cities Auto Show
Moaz Uddin is Great Plains Institute’s Electric Vehicle Policy Specialist and is a member of the Transportation & Fuels Team and Drive Electric Minnesota staff. The following…
December 6, 2021
Electric Vehicle Programs in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill
In November, President Biden signed the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), the single largest infrastructure investment in American history. The bill includes significant funding at…