Join us as we launch our newest all-electric carshare hub at Mill City Quarter Apartments on November 21 from 1-2 pm. The new electric hub is part of our Multifamily Electric Vehicle Carshare Pilot Project, a partnership with Minnesota Clean Cities Coalition, HourCar, Xcel Energy with support from the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission. Focused on affordable housing sites, the Multifamily Project provides clean, affordable transportation options to communities around the Twin Cities. Through this project, HOURCAR is increase electric vehicle access to underserved communities.
As the largest initiative of its type in the United States, by 2026, the Multifamily Project:
• Will provide 50 electric vehicles
• Will be located at 25 sites around the Twin Cities
• Will serve a growing membership base of over 10,000 members
Current sites are located in Minneapolis, Saint Paul, Little Canada, Bloomington, Richfield, St Louis Park. Upcoming sites are located in Minneapolis, Saint Paul and Hopkins.
November 21, 2024 | 1-2PM
Mill City Quarter Apartments,
322 S 2nd St, MPLS, 55401
We’ll be located in the back retail parking area by the chargers. If poor weather, we’ll be right inside in the retail lobby.
Drive an Evie and park for free at a meter, ride a bike, walk over, take Metro Transit, or use metered parking located in front of and around the building.
The Multifamily Project is a partnership between HOURCAR and Xcel Energy. Funding for the installation of the charging infrastructure was approved by the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission in September 2023. Additional support for the project was provided by the U.S. Department of Energy, GM Corporate Giving, the McKnight Foundation, 3M, the Regional Solicitation of the Metropolitan Council, and the Minnesota Clean Cities Coalition/American Lung Association.
The Multifamily Project is currently accepting applications for its final phase in 2025. All multidwelling units are welcome to apply, with special encouragement sites that provide at least 66% of available units for low-income households, as they may be eligible to receive a Level 2 dual-port charger, installation, and two electric carshare vehicles at no/minimal cost during the contracted pilot period.
The final round of applications is open at HOURCAR.org/Multifamily.
This project is based upon work supported by the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) under the Office of Vehicle Technologies Award Number DE-EE0009226