WATT’s Up – News Blog Sep 2020

Bydriveelectricnd_quwy5v September 3, 2020September 4, 2020

(Sep 2020)

North Dakota’s first non-Tesla fast charger goes online in Minot. Story from KX Net
Electric vehicle sales slowed by coronavirus pandemic. Read about it here from the Houston Chronicle
The biggest question facing the EV industry: Will there be enough charging stations? More of this story from Seattle Times
General Motors making huge effort to set up thousands of fast charging electric stations. Story from the Detroit News

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“A New Way to Drive”

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The Land of Superchargers and Grandpa

Bydriveelectricnd_quwy5v August 10, 2020August 10, 2020

Aug 10, 2020 (by Steve Van Dyke) – The first week of August was the first time in about six months that I’ve driven “Watts,” the Tesla Model X, which belongs to the Lignite Energy Council. I drove up to Minot for the dedication of a new supercharger at Enerbase Travel Center on the north…

Minneapolis Road Trip, Take Two

Bydriveelectricnd_quwy5v November 2, 2020November 2, 2020

By Jason Bohrer (Oct 30, 2020) Last year I wrote about a road trip my wife and I took to Minneapolis to see Garth Brooks in concert. Because of charging infrastructure, the trip needed to be a two-day affair. Recently, we needed service on the Tesla (upgraded the computer module and replaced the windshield) and…

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WATTs Up News Blog

Bydriveelectricnd_quwy5v November 30, 2020December 4, 2020

(Nov 30, 2020) Ford Motor Company is betting big on electric fleets and affordable EVs Full story here. Not considering an electric automobile? How about an electric motorcycle! More models coming online in 2021. PluginAmerica story here Pennsylvania lame-duck legislative session sneaks in added EV registration fee CBS Pittsburgh story What’s the difference between EVs…

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Taking the Tesla to “Plug In to the Future”

Bydriveelectricnd_quwy5v August 28, 2019August 29, 2019

AUG 28, 2019 – I was fortunate to take WATTS, Lignite Energy Council’s Tesla X, for 24 hours on a road trip to Minnkota Power’s “Plug into the Future” electric vehicle event and came away with more information than a Wikipedia page about EVs, their owners, infrastructure and perceptions. The first thing I learned was…

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My Approach for Driving the Tesla in Cold Weather

Bydriveelectricnd_quwy5v February 25, 2019August 29, 2019

FEB 25, 2019 – If you have a @Tesla or other EV, you have seen this article about range during cold snaps. Luckily, I had two extreme cold events where I could test out the Tesla. First, this is a big deal as it relates to getting EVs saturated into our lives. I also feel…

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WATT’s UP News Blog

Bydriveelectricnd_quwy5v October 1, 2020October 2, 2020

(Oct 1, 2020) More Level 3 DC Fast Chargers energized in North Dakota. Story from KVRR about Fargo chargers. There are now six Level 3 DCFC, online in North Dakota. A total of 17 DCFC hubs were funded by Volkswagen diesel settlement grants in a total of 10 North Dakota cities. Want to give an…

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