Education
February 26, 2025
How are Rural Electric Vehicle Owners Faring in Minnesota?
One common misconception we often hear is that driving an electric vehicle (EV) in rural Minnesota is not practical because of the lack of range and charging…
February 21, 2025
Frequently Asked Questions: Electric Vehicle Fire Safety
As electric vehicles (EVs) have grown in popularity and awareness, so have concerns about their fire risks. This fact sheet addresses common questions and developments in EV…
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…
August 23, 2024
Powering Up Minnesota Utility Electric Vehicle Programs
Drive Electric Minnesota and the Clean Energy Resources Team hosted a webinar on August 12 to amplify electric vehicle utility program participation in Minnesota. The webinar included…
August 7, 2024
Demystifying Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Costs
At Drive Electric Minnesota, we continuously seek ways to educate more people about the benefits of electric vehicles. We are excited to release two new fact sheets…
July 22, 2024
GPI releases report: Lessons Learned from Twin Cities Climate and Energy Community Engagement Efforts
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…
December 21, 2023
How to Use Drive Electric Minnesota’s Electric Vehicle Incentives Database
Drive Electric Minnesota manages an online Electric Vehicle Incentive Database that classifies different electric vehicle incentives to make finding and filtering funding opportunities easier. The database aims…
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…
May 9, 2023
Q&A: Accessibility and EV Charging Stations
With the passage of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and the Inflation Reduction Act, community members and local governments in Minnesota have increased interest and incentive…