Join us to drive the change!
MN Electric Vehicle Owners (MNEVO) provides a forum for Minnesota plug-in vehicle (BEV and PHEV) owners to connect, share their experiences and learn more about EV related topics. We meet every second month in various locations. Our membership and meetings are free and open to anyone who owns or is interested in shifting to drive electric. MN EV Owners is a chapter of the National Electric Vehicle Association.
Meet
MNEVOwners provides a forum to meet with EV owners, share your experiences, ask questions and just enjoy connecting with others. People shift to driving electric for many reasons, and it is good to learn from different viewpoints. Meetings are also a great place to see new vehicle makes and models.
Learn
New technologies, new vehicles and new ways to power your drive. There are so many new things constantly happening in this industry and many of them affect the ways we choose, charge and use our vehicles. We will have presentations and new discussion topics at each meeting.
Educate
As EV owners, we can make a difference by simply sharing our experiences with the general public and key stake-holders. Please see the calendar below for upcoming events and sign up for the ones that fit your schedule. You don't have to be an expert on all things EV, just share why and how you drive electric.
MNEVO meeting at the University of St Thomas
We will have our next meeting in the Owens Science Hall auditorium (OWS 150) at the University of St Thomas St Paul Campus Tuesday, 10/29 6-8:30PM. I teach an EV Market and Technologies course at UST, so my students will join our meeting to learn more and network with you all. After the introductions, we will learn about leading US EV car sharing program Evie https://eviecarshare.com/ and related programs. I heard our presenter, Kevin Lawless, talk about the program at the MRES meeting earlier this year and I thought that all MN EV Owners should hear about this, so I’m really happy to announce this meeting. Make sure to join us.
MNEVO meeting Tuesday 10/29, 6-8:30PM
Meeting agenda:
6:00-6:30 Opening and introductions
6:30-8:00 HOURCAR, Evie carshare and EV Spot Network, Kevin Lawless, HourCar Board Chair
8:00-8:30 Updates from everyone.
Place: University of St Thomas, Owens Science Hall, OWS 150 Auditorium,
39 Cretin Ave South, St Paul, MN 55105 (Northwest corner of Grand Avenue and Cretin Avenue)
Parking: Anderson Parking Facility is right across the street on the corner of Cretin and Grand with parking fee or limited street parking available.
Carshare & transit line also easy dropoff.
If you have any questions please contact the MN EV Owners coordinator.
Minnesota State Fair Eco Experience building display
We have another fun Fair to talk with people about EVs. We have Tesla Cybertruck and Rivian R1T on display with electric garage. We will be there to talk with people about our experiences and answer their questions about EVs and charging.
Some Resources:
Quick Answer Links:
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Which EVs are available in Minnesota? www.EVInfolist.com
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I could consider an EV but I need more information: www.MNEVBuyer.com
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I’m ready to buy an EV, who should I talk to? www.EVSalesSavvy.com
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I would like to talk with existing owners: MNEVOwners.org
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How can my utility company help? www.MNCharging.org
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I live in an apartment building or a condominium: www.MUDCharging.com
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How could I get charging at my workplace? www.WorkplaceCharging.com
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How can I find public charging? www.PlugShare.com
EV Experience Gallery:
Laura Hannah’s Solar + EV video
James Tucker’s EV + Solar video
Polly & Mark Andersen’s Solar + EV video
Steven Hong’s Solar + EV video
Roger Klisch’s Solar + EV video
Gary Schettl’s Solar + EV video
Gail Redeker's Solar + EV video
Mike Zwank’s Solar + EV video
Brian Anderson’s Solar + EV video
Mark Hanson's Solar + EV video
Ivan Idso’s Solar + EV video
David Boyce’s Solar + EV video
John Farrell's Solar + EV video
Dale Howey’s Solar + EV video
Doug Weiss & Barb Mann’s Solar + EV video
Jordan Honeck's Solar + EV video
Jukka Kukkonen’s Solar + EV video
Pdon Pinkham's EV video