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Climate Legacy Initiative field trip spotlight - electric vehicle carshare
Minneapolis City CouncilFriday, August 1, 2025
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[0:00] The EV Spot Network program has had tremendous
impact on Minneapolis communities. We have 32
[0:06] charging hubs across the city providing public
charging, as well as access to an electric car
[0:13] share called the Evie Carshare network. Since 2022
when the program launched, users have seen over
[0:19] $30 million in transportation savings. We've seen
over 355,000 trips taken in the city with this
[0:26] combination of programs, particularly important
for those that are living in rental properties
[0:30] that live in multi-family housing where they
don't have access to the EV charging or possibly
[0:35] even a vehicle. Almost half of these are in
lower income neighborhoods. And by the way,
[0:39] that's by design. Being sustainable and
climate friendly is not just a thing for
[0:45] the wealthy. Seven of the 32 charging hubs
already exist in our environmental justice
[0:50] communities and that will continue to
be top priority. Next year we're going
[0:53] to be expanding the network with up to four new
hubs. Most of them right here on the North Side.