February 26, 2025
How are Rural Electric Vehicle Owners Faring in Minnesota?
One common misconception we often hear is that driving an electric vehicle (EV) in rural Minnesota is not practical because of the lack of range and charging infrastructure. To put…
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…
February 21, 2025
Frequently Asked Questions: Electric Vehicle Fire Safety
As electric vehicles (EVs) have grown in popularity and awareness, so have concerns about their fire risks. This fact sheet addresses common questions and developments in EV fire prevention and…
January 24, 2025
Electric Vehicle-Ready Parking 101
Minimum electric vehicle-ready requirements in building codes and ordinances increase electric vehicle (EV) adoption and access by ensuring that buildings have EV charging infrastructure that meets community needs. EV-ready building…
January 14, 2025
Recap: 2024 Drive Electric Minnesota Statewide Scavenger Hunt Challenge
Following the success of the inaugural Drive Electric Minnesota Statewide Scavenger Hunt Challenge in 2023, we held a similar event during the 2024 National Drive Electric Week, which ran from…
September 20, 2024
Spotlight on Off-Road Transportation Electrification: Q&A on Minnesota Power’s Mine Truck Electrification Project
While we often hear about the electrification of passenger vehicle fleets and, more recently, commercial vehicle fleets, off-road transportation is often sidelined in these conversations. This post is…
August 23, 2024
Powering Up Minnesota Utility Electric Vehicle Programs
Drive Electric Minnesota and the Clean Energy Resources Team hosted a webinar on August 12 to amplify electric vehicle utility program participation in Minnesota. The webinar included an overview of…
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…
August 7, 2024
Demystifying Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Costs
At Drive Electric Minnesota, we continuously seek ways to educate more people about the benefits of electric vehicles. We are excited to release two new fact sheets that demystify all…
July 22, 2024
GPI releases report: Lessons Learned from Twin Cities Climate and Energy Community Engagement Efforts
Since Drive Electric Minnesota was formed, we have been working to accelerate the adoption of electric vehicles in the state. As a coalition, we have defeated punitive electric vehicle taxes,…