Policy
July 24, 2025
Minnesota Legislature Adopts Punitive New Electric Vehicle Fees
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…
July 17, 2025
Policy-Based Solutions to Increase EV Charging Access for Multifamily Housing Residents
Minnesota is charting an ambitious path toward transportation electrification as a key strategy to achieve its goal of a carbon-neutral, resilient, and equitable future. The state’s Climate…
May 7, 2025
Drive Electric Minnesota opposes nearly tripling the state EV fee
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…
February 25, 2025
Drive Electric Minnesota Coalition Releases 2025 Policy Platform
Minnesota’s 2025 legislative session began on Tuesday, January 14. Things got off to a rocky start with the balance of power in question and House Democrats sitting…
August 13, 2024
Legislative Session Recap: Minnesota Makes Additional EV Investments in 2024
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…
March 27, 2024
Drive Electric Minnesota Coalition Releases 2024 Policy Platform
Minnesota lawmakers convened for the 2024 legislative session on Monday, February 12. As this session gets underway, Drive Electric Minnesota members are looking to build on last…
June 7, 2023
Q&A with Brendan Jordan: Minnesota Legislature Invests in EVs in 2023
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…
May 30, 2023
Minnesota Approves Comprehensive Statewide Electric Vehicle Readiness Assistance
Budget deals significantly elevate state’s effort to expand transportation electrification May 24, 2023, MINNEAPOLIS—Minnesota Governor Tim Walz has signed into law a sweeping set of first-time…
April 10, 2023
Federal Charging and Fueling Infrastructure Discretionary Grant Program
About the webinar Drive Electric Minnesota and the Clean Energy Resource Teams are excited to present a webinar, Charging up Minnesota Communities: Getting up to Speed on…
March 1, 2023
Drive Electric Minnesota Coalition Releases 2023 Legislative Priorities
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,…