Electric Vehicles
October 3, 2019
EV Registrations in MN
Drive Electric MN and the Great Plains Institute work with the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) and Department of Public Safety (DPS) to track statistics on the…
February 5, 2019
Electrify your Ride Sweepstakes Results
Between August 23 and September 16 of last year, 1,790 people entered the Electrify Your Ride Sweepstakes, sponsored by Minnesota Power, Great River Energy and its cooperatives, and Otter…
January 15, 2019
Ride-Sharing with Electric Vehicles Brings Benefits to Drivers and Consumers
This is an exciting time in the electric vehicle (EV) landscape. Tesla just posted a profit for the first time, Volkswagen is helping to build up charging…
February 6, 2018
New Electric Vehicles to Watch for in 2018
The buzz around electric vehicles continues to grow as new models begin to enter the market in 2018. While the Chevy Bolt has been available for several…
October 2, 2017
Plug into Minnesota and Electrify your Next Road Trip up North
Autumn is quickly underway in Minnesota, which means it’s the perfect time to head north and witness the spectacular fall colors along the North Shore of Lake…
September 27, 2017
A Look Back at Drive Electric Week in Minnesota
Another successful week of National Drive Electric Week (NDEW) events in Minnesota wrapped up on September 17. As a partnership of Minnesota electric vehicle (EV) champions, Drive…
August 28, 2017
Renewable Charging Options in Minnesota for your Plug-in Electric Vehicle
Based on our analysis, we’ve shown that while coal makes up most of the grid’s electricity sources in Minnesota, plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) result in about 50%…
April 20, 2017
The Lowdown on the Federal EV Tax Credit
Earlier this week, Minnesotans who purchased a plug-in electric vehicle during 2016 were able to apply to receive a tax credit of up to $7,500 through the…
March 11, 2017
Minnesota’s Proposal to Electrify America
Following the lawsuit over pollution from Volkswagen’s diesel vehicles, Volkswagen created the “Electrify America” program. Electrify America will invest $2 billion over 10 years to increase Zero Emission…
September 22, 2016
The Wrap-Up: Our New Leaf Tells the Story of National Drive Electric Week
I don’t know how long I was on the lot. It could have been few weeks, or a few days. I was one car among many other…