Xcel program helps Minnesotans reduce cost of charging an EV
A new program could get you up and running to charge your electric vehicle for a low cost.
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A new program could get you up and running to charge your electric vehicle for a low cost.
A local nonprofit is hosting a meeting at Como Regional Park on Wednesday for anyone interested in helping work with school districts to apply for federal electric school bus funding.
Experts say lithium-ion battery fires pose unique risks requiring specialized training, but CBS News has found gaps in fire safety training, research and regulation.
State officials in Minnesota hope the yellow buses that bring students to school will drive Minnesota closer to its green energy goals.
Seven major automakers are joining forces with the hopes of drawing consumers away from gas-powered vehicles.
North American automakers like General Motors, Honda and Kia announced they are building a large electric vehicle charging network rivaling the size and scope of Tesla. WCCO's Jason Rantala has reaction from local electric vehicle advocates and owners
Automakers have hit their production stride and the government is offering $7,500 in tax incentives, experts noted.
Xcel Energy is pumping the brakes on its plan to build more than 700 electric vehicle charging stations throughout Minnesota.
In a statement, EPA administrator Michael Regan called the new regulations the "the most ambitious pollution standards ever for cars and trucks."
The sweeping energy package counters virtually all of President Biden's agenda to address climate change.
President Joe Biden arrives in Canada on Thursday with a focus on big global issues.
The outlet recommends Ford's Maverick Hybrid for anyone with an active lifestyle and Kia's Telluride for infotainment lovers.
There are about 28,000 EVs on Minnesota roads. That's less than 1% of the vehicles.
The ruling comes following a challenge by the Minnesota Auto Dealers' Association. That organization argued that the standards would "violate article I of the Minnesota Constitution."
"There is no excuse for the internal combustion engines' unnecessary pollution when the climate crisis is so urgent," says the head of the country's EV association.
"Toyota, Volkswagen and other leading automakers are on a collision course with the climate," Greenpeace says.
Talon recently launched the Tamarack Nickel-Copper-Cobalt Project located in Tamarack, Minnesota, with the goal of providing a domestic source of nickel to be used in the electric vehicle industry. Some are concerned about the possible impact.
"Where is the scientific data that says this is safe?" said Melanie Benjamin, who leads the executive branch of an American Indian tribe in Minnesota.
The year 2022 has been the biggest for electric vehicle sales on record. New players are jumping into manufacturing EVs as the cars are appealing to a broader market of buyers.
The more than 60-page plan includes targets of six goals, including boosting clean energy and clean transportation—a sector that is the state's largest source of greenhouse gas emissions.
Electric vehicles are only getting more popular, but thousands of Minnesotans might have to pay-up to power them, even if you don't drive one.
The proposal would add about 750 high-speed charging stations and 1,500 charging ports total in Minnesota and Wisconsin by 2026.
Heather Brown worked with an expert to plug in the numbers
Gas prices continue to reach record levels. On Friday, the national average teetered on the edge of $5 a gallon. So, does it make financial sense to switch to an EV?
Xcel says it is the first energy company in the country to do so.
