Policy
September 30, 2021
The Medium- and Heavy-Duty Electric Vehicle Market: Plugging into the Future Part I
Electric vehicles (EVs) are the future! You have probably seen that headline before. The last decade has seen all-electric and plug-in hybrid EVs from many automakers become…
May 19, 2021
Transportation and Fuel Policy Options in Minnesota: Clean Cars Minnesota, Future Fuels Act, and More
The following blog was originally published on Great Plains Institute’s website. Both policies explored in this blog could help increase electric vehicle adoption in Minnesota. For more…
May 11, 2021
Position Statement: Unfair Taxes for Electric Vehicles
This position is supported by the following Drive Electric Minnesota Policy Committee members: Alliance for Transportation ElectrificationAmerican Lung Association in MinnesotaCity of MinneapolisConnexus EnergyElk River Municipal UtilitiesFresh…
April 26, 2021
Minnesota Electric Vehicle Strategic Plan Public Engagement Series
The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) invites the public to attend one or more virtual public engagement sessions it is hosting between May 17-26, 2021 to gather input about Minnesota’s Electric Vehicle (EV) Strategic Plan. There will be three general sessions and three that…
April 22, 2021
2021 Minnesota Legislative Priorities: Electric Vehicles
Drive Electric Minnesota has been working hard to pass supportive electric vehicle (EV) policy during the Minnesota 2021 legislative session, which began on January 5. Our policy…
November 19, 2020
Bipartisan Support for Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Passes Minnesota Legislature
Electric vehicles (EVs) just had a win at the Minnesota legislature. The state’s bonding bill, which passed with overwhelming bipartisan support, included $2 million for EV charging…
June 22, 2020
Federal Tax Credit Supports Installation of Electric Vehicle Chargers
A formerly expired tax incentive known as the Alternative Fuel Infrastructure Tax Credit (AFITC) was quietly renewed by Congress in late 2019 and will allow business owners…
May 7, 2020
Update on Federal EV Tax Credits and the 2019 Filing Extension
With the annual tax-filing deadline extended to July 15, 2020 because of the COVID-19 crisis, new electric vehicle (EV) owners have an added cushion to claim the…
April 14, 2020
Drive Electric Minnesota Policy Update
Just as COVID-19 impacts all other aspects of our lives, it also impacts the prospects for new electric vehicle policy in the Minnesota legislative session. The focus…
January 15, 2020
2020 Minnesota Legislative Preview: Electric Vehicles
Minnesota’s legislative session is right around the corner and Drive Electric Minnesota is ready to continue our support of a policy and regulatory landscape that drives electric…