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 growing momentum and enthusiasm for EVs in communities across the state.
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 the help of their electric vehicle (EV). An active member of the MN EV Owners community, Watland shared on social media how he and his family organized weekend road trips to Minnesota state parks using their EV, a growing network of EV chargers, and a little creativity.
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 family’s new at-home charging stations, powered by solar energy.
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 electric vehicle (EV) adoption goals.
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 and individuals interested in installing electric vehicle charging stations to earn tax credits worth up to $30,000 through December 31, 2020. Update: The Alternative Fuel Infrastructure Tax Credit has been extended through December 31, 2021.
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 IRC 30D New…
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…
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 of legislators is rightly on the immediate crisis and the toll it’s taking on our families, friends, colleagues, and people across the nation and globe. However, I do want to update you on the current outlook for clean transportation in the 2020 legislative session.
March 17, 2020
Investigating Questions Surrounding Electric Vehicle Batteries
Electric vehicle (EV) adoption has grown in recent years as drivers look to reduce maintenance costs, enjoy a smoother ride, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. As the number of EVs…
March 11, 2020
Managed Electric Vehicle Charging Benefits Tested in Solar Synchronization Pilot
Managed electric vehicle charging can have benefits for two different groups—the demand side (the electric vehicle owner, the building owner, the power customer) and the supply side (the whole electric…