Electric vehicles

Red Lake buses go green
Beltrami Electric Cooperative member Red Lake Schools has acquired Minnesota’s first electric buses to serve schools in tribal communities.

Incredibly plugged in
A Red Lake Electric Cooperative member is collecting the latest in battery-powered garage tech, including a Tesla Cybertruck.

Safety from the land of the ice and snow
A rare peek into Bosch’s Baudette, Minn., proving grounds – a North Star Electric Cooperative business member – reveals a mission of winter driving innovation.

Faster than fast, quicker than quick
Minnkota's Ford F-150 Lightning is turning co-op employees and members into EV advocates.

Fast charging in Fosston
NMPA community puts grant-funded DC fast-charging station into service for electric vehicles

Minnesota adopts carbon-free mandate
The new law is raising concerns about grid reliability and affordability in cooperative country.

Putting the power in powersports
Arctic Cat is strengthening its legacy in Thief River Falls with diverse employee opportunities and continual product innovation.

Minnkota celebrates Drive Electric Week with co-op partners
Two EV ride-and-drive events drew crowds to electric cooperatives in Bemidji and Roseau, Minn., during National Drive Electric Week.

From zero to EV
Auto dealers and co-ops are merging new models, more chargers and incentives to accelerate electric vehicle growth in the north.

Cooperation for travel electrification
Minnkota’s member cooperatives are building out a network of electric vehicle fast chargers to help connect the service area.

Electric bus makes the grade
West Fargo Public Schools has experienced transportation savings and benefits after a year with an electric addition to the fleet.

Powered-up park patrol
Fargo Parks and Fargo Police are enjoying the benefits of an electric patrol motorcycle, supported in part by Cass County Electric Cooperative.

Minnkota communications team honored
Projects promoting electric transportation and Minnkota’s carbon capture initiative have garnered accolades from the NRECA.

Electric transportation celebration
Minnkota and Nodak Electric Cooperative invite the community to two days of EVs, eats and education.

Plugged-in pioneers for education transportation
Minnkota joined West Fargo Public Schools and its partners to unveil North Dakota's first all-electric school bus.

Minnkota holds 79th annual meeting
Minnkota Power and Square Butte Cooperatives gather to reflect on a successful 2018 and discuss the challenges of the future.