Four Facts You Need to Know Electric Vehicle Benefits for Minnesota

The document highlights that EVs in Minnesota produce significantly lower global warming emissions than gasoline cars, with an average of 2.5 metric tons of CO2e per year compared to 4.9 metric tons. It notes that rural Minnesota drivers can save an average of $750 on fuel, while home charging in Minneapolis is equivalent to paying $0.67 per gallon of gasoline. EV sales in the state grew by 103 percent between 2017 and 2018. The report advocates for extending federal tax credits, implementing purchase incentives, and expanding the Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) program to further support the market.

• Electric vehicles in Minnesota significantly reduce global warming emissions compared to gasoline-powered cars, producing 2.5 metric tons of emissions per year versus 4.9 metric tons for the average new gasoline car.
• EV adoption provides substantial fuel savings for Minnesota residents, particularly in rural areas where drivers could save an average of $750. In Minneapolis, home charging costs are equivalent to $0.67 per gallon of gasoline.
• Minnesota experienced rapid growth in EV adoption between 2017 and 2018, with sales increasing by 103 percent to reach 8,673 vehicles sold by the end of 2018.
• Beyond fuel, EV owners can save an average of $2,100 in maintenance costs over the vehicle's life due to having fewer moving parts and no need for oil changes.
• The document argues that the EV market can be expanded through the extension of the federal tax credit of up to $7,500, the introduction of state-level purchase incentives in Minnesota, and the expansion of California's Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) program to more states.

APA

Union of Concerned Scientists (2019). Four Facts You Need to Know Electric Vehicle Benefits for Minnesota. https://www.ucsusa.org/sites/default/files/attach/2019/04/State-Benefits-of-EVs-MN.pdf

Chicago

Union of Concerned Scientists. Four Facts You Need to Know Electric Vehicle Benefits for Minnesota. 2019. https://www.ucsusa.org/sites/default/files/attach/2019/04/State-Benefits-of-EVs-MN.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{unionofconcernedscientists2019four, author = {{Union of Concerned Scientists}}, title = {{Four Facts You Need to Know Electric Vehicle Benefits for Minnesota}}, institution = {Union of Concerned Scientists}, year = {2019}, month = apr, url = {https://www.ucsusa.org/sites/default/files/attach/2019/04/State-Benefits-of-EVs-MN.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }