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…
January 15, 2020
2020 Minnesota Legislative Preview: Electric Vehicles
Minnesota’s legislative session is right around the corner and Drive Electric Minnesota is ready to continue our support of a policy and regulatory landscape that drives electric vehicle (EV) adoption…
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…
December 16, 2019
Diving Into the Data: Minnesotans Going All-In on Electric Vehicles
Electric vehicle (EV) deployment is ramping up across Minnesota. New data from 2019 (which you can explore in a previous blog post) shows that EV deployment hit new records…
November 27, 2019
SMMPA Members Commit to Electric Vehicle Charging Network in Greater Minnesota
We applaud the announcement made earlier this week by the member municipal utilities of Southern Minnesota Municipal Power Agency (SMMPA) committing to “establishing an electric vehicle (EV) charging network to…
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) are in…
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…
October 31, 2019
Electric Vehicle Pool Party: Elk River’s New Outlander
In 2017, Elk River Municipal Utilities (ERMU) commissioned FleetCarma to conduct an electric vehicle suitability assessment for both the city and utility fleet. Such an assessment, sometimes referred to as…
October 23, 2019
Over Half of Prospective Car Buyers in Minnesota Show Interest in Electric Vehicles
A national survey conducted by Consumer Reports and the Union of Concerned Scientists finds widespread interest in electric vehicles among prospective car buyers in Minnesota. Key Takeaways:…