The Drive Electric Wisconsin initiative addresses key barriers to adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) using a market transformation approach.

Madison, WI
Joined November 2021
Madison’s first electric garbage trucks (and the first fully electric garbage trucks in the state) hit the streets this summer! In addition to the health and environmental benefits, these vehicles are quieter than your traditional noisy diesel trash collector. Learn more to ...
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Thank you to all those driving Wisconsin forward who entered the Drive Electric WI Charger Sweepstakes! Winners will be notified by Drive Electric WI via email by Friday, November 8.
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Is an EV-powered road trip in your future? @GM is adding 400 fast charging stations across the nation. Each stations will feature up to 20 stalls to help with the availability of open chargers. Learn more today bit.ly/47THv7T
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This is your last chance to win a FREE home charger! Enter the Drive Electric Wisconsin Charger Sweepstakes no later than 11:59 p.m. CT today, October 31, 2024. Visit our site to review the official rules and enter now: bit.ly/3C106Dm
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Reduce, reuse, recycle, but make it EV related – the @ENERGY & @Cirba_Solutions cut the ribbon on a lithium-ion battery recycling factory that will aid in the production of EV batteries. Learn more today. bit.ly/4dyZSAf #DriveElectric #EVs #DriveElectricWisconsin
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Win convenience as you drive WI forward! This is your chance to take home a FREE EV charger! Enter the Drive Electric Wisconsin Charger Sweepstakes no later than 11:59 p.m. CT on October 31, 2024. Visit our site to review the official rules and enter: bit.ly/3C106Dm
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Did you know that electric SUVs are an option? Compact cars are not the only option you have when you want to drive electric. According to @ENERGY, electric SUVs produce 52% less life cycle emissions than comparable gasoline vehicles. Learn more today. ...
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Wisconsinites! Don't forget to submit your entry for the Drive Electric Wisconsin Charger Sweepstakes no later than 11:59 p.m. CT on October 31, 2024. Visit our site to review the official rules and enter: bit.ly/3C106Dm One entry per qualified Entrant permitted.
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Enter for your chance to win a FREE home charger and keep driving Wisconsin forward! Simply enter the Drive Electric Wisconsin Charger Sweepstakes no later than 11:59 p.m. CT on October 31, 2024. Visit our site to review the official rules and enter. bit.ly/3C106Dm
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Good news for EV sales in Q2 of 2024! Combined sales of hybrid vehicles, plug-in hybrid electric vehicles, and battery electric vehicles rose to 18.7% of total new light-duty vehicle sales from April-June. bit.ly/3YdHuIZ
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Great news for current and future Milwaukee EV drivers! The city was awarded $15 million from the federal Charging and Fueling Infrastructure (CFI) Grant Program to install chargers at 53 sites. Learn more today. reut.rs/3ZVgtLt
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Just in time to go back to school this past August, @BlueBirdBuses delivered their 2000th electric, zero-emissions school bus? This bus features a new extended range battery, takes only three to eight hours to recharge, and has a carrying capacity of 84 students. ...
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Did you know that electric vehicle battery packs dropped in price by 90% between 2008 and 2023? @ENERGY does the math on this encouraging trend. bit.ly/3BJ0INu #DriveElectric #EVs #DriveElectricWisconsin #DOE
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Old EV charging stations are getting a big update! Starting in D.C, the Electric Vehicle Charger Reliability and Accessibility (EVC-RAA) grant program has allocated $150 million to upgrade 4,500 existing chargers. bit.ly/4eSRcpl #DriveElectric #EVs #DriveElectric ...
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Living in a rural area doesn’t mean you can’t drive electric. According to @InsideEVs, there are five cars that can pair well with country living. See the list and learn more. bit.ly/4dxZRga
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In case you missed it, this August, the Biden- Harris administration announced $521 million in funding to support EV charging that will support EV charging, alternative fuel infrastructure in 29 states, and other fast charging projects to help you drive electric. ...
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Did you know that 9,000 EV charging ports were added to the U.S. network in the last three months? EVs are getting continued support thanks to the NEVI Formula Program, with nearly 192,000 public charging ports now available nationwide. bit.ly/3zA3vbt #EVs #Driv ...
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Did you know you can see charging stations throughout our state in the @chargehub app? From Wisconsin’s cities to rural roadways, learn about EV charging stations in your area. Learn about EV charging stations in your area. bit.ly/3YIePvY
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Celebrate driving electric TODAY at the 4th annual Powered by Electricity event in River Falls. This event is hosted by @PiercePepinCoop in partnership with @StCroixElecCoop, @UWRiverFalls Office of Sustainability, and Hope for Creation. bit.ly/4fPsQhV #NationalD ...
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