Environment
June 21, 2022
Evie Carshare Program Hits the Ground in the Twin Cities
Photo courtesy of Abby Hornberger About Evie HOURCAR launched its new Evie carshare and spot network program in April 2022 as the first city-owned electric carshare…
June 8, 2022
Increasing Access to Charging for Renters in Multi-Unit Dwellings
The Issue It’s well known among the electric vehicle (EV) community that most charging takes place at home overnight. However, renters often face higher barriers to installing…
November 16, 2020
Pairing solar and EV chargers can ensure carbon-free transportation
What if solar energy could be harnessed in real time to power electric vehicles (EVs) with zero-carbon electricity? The Great Plains Institute (GPI) is studying that question—and…
March 17, 2020
Investigating Questions Surrounding Electric Vehicle Batteries
Electric vehicle (EV) adoption has grown in recent years as drivers look to reduce maintenance costs, enjoy a smoother ride, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. As the…
November 1, 2017
Making Your City “EV Ready”
This post was originally published on Great Plains Institute’s website Electric vehicles (EVs) are gaining traction among consumers, governments, and automakers as battery prices fall and the…
July 25, 2017
First Electric School Bus Comes to Minnesota
Great River Energy (GRE), a partner of Drive Electric Minnesota, just wrapped up its tour of the first electric school bus in Minnesota (and even the Midwest).…
May 16, 2017
Update: Electric Vehicles Provide Even Greater GHG Reductions in 2017 and Beyond
Last year, GPI reported that electric vehicles provide a greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction of at least 42% to 61% compared to gasoline vehicles in Minnesota based on…
March 21, 2017
Charging Up the Midwest
It’s no lie that electric vehicles (EVs) have taken off along the east and west coasts, especially in California. However, EV adoption in other parts of the…
November 28, 2016
MIT Study: Electric vehicles are cheaper and emit less GHGs
A new study released this fall by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has found that electric vehicles provide a significant cost savings to the consumer, in…
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…