DriveElectricND is proud to release the 2020 State of Electric Vehicles in North Dakota report as 
DEND turns two years old this month. From a concept to help use locally sourced energy, including coal, DEND has rapidly been able to gather data and connect people and businesses to help grow EV use in North Dakota. Read the full report here.
FEB 25, 2019 – After driving the Tesla in extreme cold weather and discussing the battery range, I wanted to spend some time focusing on comfort during the recent extreme cold weather. For comparison, here are our other vehicles: My daughter’s Fiat, my son’s Suzuki Esteem (yes, like Saul Goodman), my wife’s Jeep, a Suburban…
MAY 21, 2019 – Normally, I’m a pretty boring driver when it comes to the Tesla. I live in Mandan and work in Bismarck, so the seven-mile commute is nothing out of ordinary. But I broke out of my comfort zone on May 14 when I drove the Tesla Model X up to Minot to…
(April 1, 2021) Quick State Legislative Update: House Bill 1464, which included a 3-cent motor fuel tax increase and significant electric vehicle registration fee increases was defeated on the Senate floor by a vote of 37-10. The other bill, Senate Bill 2091, which excludes charging station owners from definition of “utility” passed both chambers and…
JUNE 18, 2019 – I have taken the Tesla around the Bismarck/Mandan area a number of times, but I had never taken it for an extended trip out of town. Last weekend was my first adventure in doing so, as my husband and I headed to Fargo. We left from the Lignite Energy Council office…
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…
(Dec 30, 2020) Dickinson and Williston latest North Dakota cities to join the DC Fast Charging game as two more charging hubs come online. Bismarck Tribune story What EVs are really going to be available in 2021? The biggest splash will be from several pick up truck models and the Ford Mach-E. Pick out your…
