Making Your City "EV Ready"
As cities look to capitalize on the opportunity that EVs can bring, from lower maintenance costs for consumers to better air quality for residents, they also must lay the groundwork for their communities to become 'EV ready'.
Analysis: Electric Vehicles Pay Their Fair Share
Recent tax policy analysis by the Great Plains Institute for Drive Electric Minnesota found that electric cars pay just as much or more taxes as comparable gasoline vehicles.
The Lowdown on the Federal EV Tax Credit
If you're thinking about purchasing a plug-in vehicle in 2017, chances are good that you'll still be able to cash in on that deal, but it won't be around forever.
Take a Look Back at the Revolt Electric Room!
The Revolt Electric Room was hoppin' during the Twin Cities Auto Show. A huge thank you to our partner Great River Energy for sponsoring. Take a look back at the…
Charging Up the Midwest
It's no lie that electric vehicles (EVs) have taken off along the east and west coasts, especially in California. However, EV adoption in other parts of the country…
Minnesota's Proposal to Electrify America
Following the lawsuit over pollution from Volkswagen's diesel vehicles, Volkswagen created the "Electrify America" program. Electrify America will invest $2 billion over 10 years to increase Zero Emission Vehicle infrastructure and…
Drive Electric MN's LEAF Visits the Northwoods
Drive Electric Minnesota's signature orange Nissan LEAF made an appearance in Duluth for the 2017 Energy Design Conference, the latest stop on our ongoing journey to EV visibility. Minnesota…
Electric Vehicles Pay Their Fair Share
Recent tax policy analysis by the Great Plains Institute for Drive Electric Minnesota found that electric cars pay just as much or more taxes as comparable gasoline vehicles. Like most…
What New Models from Chevy and Tesla Could Mean for Future EV Markets
Since electric vehicles became widely available in 2011 the market has been somewhat limited. Consumers throughout the world faced a choice among three distinct options: 1) a vehicle like the…
MIT Study: Electric vehicles are cheaper and emit less GHGs
A new study released this fall by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has found that electric vehicles provide a significant cost savings to the consumer, in addition to…
Making Lemonade from VW's Diesel Emissions Lawsuit
Volkswagen (VW) and the US Justice Department signed a historic agreement last week to settle the lawsuit over its emissions cheating scandal. VW will pay more than $15…
Analysis: Electric Vehicles Reduce GHGs by At Least 42%
Recent analysis done by the Great Plains Institute (GPI) has found that electric vehicles in Minnesota provide a greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction of at least 61% in most cases (Xcel…
The Wrap-Up: Our New Leaf Tells the Story of National Drive Electric Week
I don't know how long I was on the lot. It could have been few weeks, or a few days. I was one car among many other cars, like one…
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