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Busting EV Myths - 4/20/2026

I am surprised when I meet people who still believe outdated myths about EVs, especially here in Dane County. After all, Dane County is just 10% of the state’s population but almost 25% of all the EVs in Wisconsin are registered here.

Taking It to the Next Level - 10/20/2024

We have made real progress reducing countywide emissions AND we all need to do more faster to achieve our 2030 countywide climate action goals.

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Let's Charge Up, Dane County! - 9/17/2024

Dane County recently secured a $13.2M federal grant to expand electric vehicle (EV) charging in areas of the county that are underserved by the private market.

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Electric Vehicle Instant Rebates Now Available - 4/1/2024

Electric vehicles (EVs) are more popular than ever, with the number of Wisconsin registrations growing each year.

Kathy's black EV car
Electric Vehicle Range Anxiety - 1/30/2023

I have been driving an electric vehicle (EV) for more than five years now, which means part of my winter ritual is offering advice to newer EV drivers who anxious to know whether driving in cold weather will affect their vehicle’s range.

Electric car charging at a public EV station in a parking lot, with a person standing nearby.
An Electric Vacation - 6/8/2021

We spent a week and a half showing my sister from California around Wisconsin via a delightful pre-pandemic-style road trip (1,319 miles) in our electric vehicle (EV).

Red electric vehicle in parking lot with "Madison EV Parade Earth Day 2021" sign displayed on the door.
Earth Day EV Parade - 4/30/2021

If every day is Earth Day then every day is an EV (electric vehicle) day in Dane County. Indeed, Dane County is home to more EVs than any other county in Wisconsin. And the local array of EVs were on full display at the Second Annual Earth Day EV Parade in Madison on April 22, 2021.