Electric Vehicle Resources

July 2, 2025

Learn Alternative Fuels Data Center: Electric Vehicles | Department of Energy Green Vehicle Guide | Environmental Protection Agency  Greenercars Financial Incentives Electric Vehicle Tax Incentives | fueleconomy.gov Vehicle cost calculator | Department of Energy Shop Local Dealers …


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EV Charging In Winneshiek County

July 2, 2025

Publicly available electric vehicle charging has greatly improved in Winneshiek County and northeast Iowa. Within Decorah city limits, there are now sixteen level 2 chargers available for public use, two direct current fast chargers at …


Q&A: EV Rental in Minneapolis

May 5, 2025

Ask the Expert Q&A with Energy Planner Paul Cutting.Q: Many of the car rental companies at the MSP airport, especially, are offering a lot of EVs at competitive rental prices, but I am hesitant to …


Northeast Iowa Celebrates Earth Day Festival

April 18, 2025

NEWS FROM: Winneshiek County Conservation Board FOR RELEASE: Immediately CONTACT FOR MORE INFO: Hanna Meyer, (563) 534-7145,education@winneshiekwild.com DATE: April 29th, 2025 Northeast Iowa Celebrates the Earth Day Festival Over 600 people attended the 2025 Earth …


Electric Vehicles: It’s Not All Doom and Gloom

March 7, 2025

Paul Cutting, Energy PlannerIf you’ve been following the national news about electric vehicles (EVs) lately, you might think things are quite dire. There’s concern of the Trump administration’s attempts to eliminate funding for the buildout …


EV Curious? Try Renting.

January 31, 2025

Many people wonder “Would an EV fit my lifestyle”? You know what they say: “There’s only one way to find out!” WED caught up with Mo Valko of Decorah to hear about her recent experience …


Hometown Taxi Purchases First Electric Vehicle

December 19, 2024

Hometown Taxi, a small community-minded taxi company based in Decorah, recently added its first electric vehicle to its fleet. Known for providing rides in and around Decorah and regional trips to places like Iowa City, …


Plug-in Hybrid Owner Story: Phil Iversen’s 2014 Honda Accord

August 27, 2024

This spring and summer we bring you “Electric Vehicle Owner Stories,” a series of interviews with northeast Iowa EV owners.This Electric Vehicle Owner Story features a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV). Name: Philip Iversen Vehicle …


Plug-in Hybrid Owner Story: Phil Iversen’s RAV4 Prime

July 30, 2024

This spring and summer we bring you “Electric Vehicle Owner Stories,” a series of interviews with northeast Iowa EV owners. This Electric Vehicle Owner Story features a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV). A plug-in hybrid …


Electric Vehicle Owner Story: Patrick Smith and Lor Miller

June 27, 2024

This spring and summer we bring you “Electric Vehicle Owner Stories,” a series of interviews with northeast Iowa EV owners. Name: Patrick Smith and Lor Miller Vehicle: 2019 Tesla Model 3 Purchased on: April 17, …


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Electric Vehicle Story: Zach and Stephanie Fromm

May 30, 2024

This spring and summer we bring you “Electric Vehicle Owner Stories,” a series of interviews with northeast Iowa EV owners. Name: Zach & Stephanie Fromm Vehicle (Model and Year): 2018 Chrysler Pacifica Plug-In Hybrid Purchased …


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Electric Vehicle Story: David Wadsworth

April 30, 2024

This spring and summer we bring you “Electric Vehicle Owner Stories,” a series of interviews with northeast Iowa EV owners. Name: David Wadsworth (Wadsworth Construction) Vehicle: 2023 F-150 Lightning XLT with extended range battery, which …


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Electric Vehicle Charging in Winneshiek County

February 29, 2024

Publicly available electric vehicle charging has greatly improved in Winneshiek County and northeast Iowa. Within Decorah city limits, there are now sixteen level 2 chargers available for public use and two direct current fast chargers …


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Can I buy an EV, Already?!

June 28, 2023

According to Autolist.com’s 2023 Electric Vehicle Survey, new car buyers’ top concerns with EVs include sky-high prices, range limitations, and a lack of public charging. As their data suggests, year-over-year progress has been made on …


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Attention Charge Station Owners: Iowa’s electric vehicle charging tax starts July 1

June 21, 2023

By Andy Johnson, Clean Energy Districts of Iowa Executive DirectorHeads up electric vehicle (EV) charge station owners: All non-residential EV charging that happens in the state of Iowa will be subject to a new 2.6 …