Electric Vehicles
August 31, 2020
Minnesota Cities Take Charge on Electric Vehicles
The Cities Charging Ahead cohort was such a success for Minnesota communities pursuing electric vehicle (EV) readiness, there’s now a sequel and a spin-off! These initiatives show…
August 27, 2020
A Family’s Tour of Minnesota State Parks Goes Electric
As many across Minnesota look for new ways to explore the outdoors, Bjorn Watland of Saint Paul and his family found a way to do so with…
July 27, 2020
Electric Vehicles + Solar at Home
Drive Electric Minnesota recently sat down (virtually) with Jukka Kukkonen, chief electric vehicle (EV) educator at Shift2Electric (one of our frequent collaborators) to learn more about his…
June 30, 2020
Announcing Powering Ahead with Vehicle Electrification (PAVE)
Powering Ahead with Vehicle Electrification (PAVE) will provide resources and technical assistance to sixteen municipal utilities across Minnesota to educate and engage customers to meet their community’s…
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 20, 2020
Watch: Overview and Outlook on EV Market
Atlas Public Policy’s Nick Nigro joined our Cities Charging Ahead stakeholders on March 18, 2020 to give an update on the current state of the electric vehicle…
January 13, 2020
Pilot Project Gets Solar Panels in Sync with Electric Vehicle Chargers
What if we could harness the energy produced by the sun and maximize its potential to power electric vehicles (EVs) with zero-carbon electricity? That’s exactly what the…
November 13, 2019
New Data Shows Statewide Growth in Electric Vehicle Purchases in Minnesota
During our recent work with Minnesota cities via Cities Charging Ahead (CCA), one of the most common questions posed by communities was, “How many electric vehicles (EVs)…
November 1, 2019
New Incentive to Promote Electric Vehicles in Minnesota
Starting November 1, 2019, residents who purchase or lease a new or used EV will receive a one-time credit of up to $250 for MnPASS, allowing them to drive in the express lane when…