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                Things I learned about electric vehicles
                A rural driverβs perspective.
            
        
    
    
            A rural EV driver's take-aways:
1 Itβs gotten easier to drive electric in rural MN.
2 Look at your driving habits & goals when you choose the vehicle type.
3 On long trips with a BEV, check your route for DC fast chargers + add extra time for charging.
4 EVs are fun to drive! 
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