Education
November 13, 2020
Consumer Reports Study Finds Electric Vehicle Maintenance Costs Are 50% Less Than Gas-Powered Cars
A new study by Consumer Reports equips consumers with data showing the relatively lower cost of electric vehicle (EV) maintenance and overall ownership when compared to comparable…
October 13, 2020
Webinar Series: Minnesotans Going Electric
Drive Electric Minnesota and Plug In America presented a free webinar series focused on accelerating electric transportation adoption in 2021, in partnership with Xcel Energy and the…
October 13, 2020
Charging Up Minnesota with Volkswagen Funds
On July 30, 2020, the Clean Energy Resource Teams (CERTs) and Drive Electric Minnesota (DEMN) co-hosted a webinar, “Charging Up with Volkswagen Funds,” to provide insights about Phase…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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 the electric vehicle…
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…
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…