Fresh Energy is working toward a future where Minnesotans are driving electric cars powered by clean, renewable electricity, not oil and gas. This guide is for savvy consumers who are ready to change things and start driving better cars.
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New Report Shows Electric Vehicles = Lower Bills for All
More electric vehicles in Minnesota will make better use of the electric power grid and cut costs for all ratepayers regardless of whether they drive electric, a new study found. Learn more about the report by Synapse Energy Economics.
Mythbusting: Minnesota and Electric Vehicles
The oil industry is spreading false claims about electric vehicles. Here are 11 myths and “reality checks” rooted in Minnesota data, provided by Fresh Energy’s policy team.
MiEnergy Cooperative is building an all-electric, efficient future
Farmers and ranchers formed America’s electric cooperatives more than 75 years ago, as a strategy to secure electricity and bring stability to rural communities. MiEnergy, a co-op based in the Southeastern corner of Minnesota, and serving Northeastern Iowa as well, has been carrying power to its 18,700 member-owners since 1936.
Aryanna and Elena head to D.C. in an EV
Aryanna and Elena, 11 year old activists from the Twin Cities, are serious about climate change. This summer, with their dads’ guidance (and driving!), the best friends set off on an all-electric road trip to Washington D.C.
70-something-year-old couple take a 4,600 mile road trip—in their Tesla Model 3
Driving cross-country in an electric vehicle? Is it really possible? Yes! See how one retired couple did it.