Tools and Resources
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Ride and Drive Events • “Butts in seats” is the best way to show the benefits of EVs • Great Plains Institute, Midwest Evolve, Connexus Energy and more can assist with planning • EV owners provide education to employees and community members
PlugInConnect • PlugInConnect is an EV market and business solutions developer from Minnesota • Offers many programs: EV owners group, sales guides, workplace charging, home charging, etc. • Founded by Jukka Kukkonen, a MN EV expert • Learn more at https://www.pluginconnect.com/
PlugShare.com • Crowd sourced map of charging stations • Individuals can submit data and reviews • Provides in-depth information about the level of charger and plug types available
CARBONCOUNTER.COM • Compares lifetime costs and carbon intensities of over 100 vehicles • Shows reduction in GHG from EVs compared to gasoline counterparts • Developed by MIT researchers
EV Emission Tools • Lets you estimate the emissions of an EV based on gasoline prices and other factors in a ZIP code • Developed by the Union of Concerned Scientists
Facilitated by the Great Plains Institute • Partnership of EV champions from around MN • Encourage EV deployment across the board—from policy to technical support • Utilities, dealerships, nonprofits, charging providers, and more are involved • Communities Charging Ahead page has resources and lessons from the Cities Charging Ahead effort
Ride and Drive Toolkit • Drive Electric MN offers a free, comprehensive event planning kit • Central checklist of everything you need with links to other resources • Helps with everything from event layout to dealership outreach for securing test drive vehicles
Installing EV Charging Guide • Drive Electric MN has a guide to choosing EV charging for your community • 3 parts: step by step deciding on what unit to buy, guidance on deciding on a location in your community, and a checklist of things to get done before, during, and after the install • Printable PDF options included for many of the tools
Consolidates bulk orders of alternative fuel vehicles and infrastructure • Guides to planning fleet transition • Beyond EVs, provides information for other alternative fuel vehicles
Thank You! Diana McKeown MetroCERT Director dmckeown@gpisd.net 612-278-7158 Kris Acuña Project Assistant kacuna@gpisd.net 612-400-6291