November 1, 2017
Making Your City “EV Ready”
This post was originally published on Great Plains Institute’s website Electric vehicles (EVs) are gaining traction among consumers, governments, and automakers as battery prices fall and the benefits…
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 Superior. And now,…
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 Electric MN served…
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% fewer greenhouse…
July 25, 2017
First Electric School Bus Comes to Minnesota
Great River Energy (GRE), a partner of Drive Electric Minnesota, just wrapped up its tour of the first electric school bus in Minnesota (and even the Midwest). The bus will…
May 23, 2017
Maximizing EV Range on your Plug-in Hybrid
Guest blog post submitted by Keith Richard I wasn’t looking for a car, but when my wife’s car took a turn for the worse and we decided to become…
May 16, 2017
Update: Electric Vehicles Provide Even Greater GHG Reductions in 2017 and Beyond
Last year, GPI reported that electric vehicles provide a greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction of at least 42% to 61% compared to gasoline vehicles in Minnesota based on data for…
May 5, 2017
Electrifying Workplaces through Ride and Drives
Drive Electric Minnesota hosted two workplace Ride and Drive events in April at Uponor and Andersen Corporation. The events provided an opportunity for employees to participate in a…
April 25, 2017
Rundown on the Recently Released Volkswagen National ZEV Plan
Earlier this month, Volkswagen released its National Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) Plan to the public. Under Appendix C of the Volkswagen Settlement, it outlines the first cycle of the…
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 federal Plug-In Electric…