Expands electric car sharing in Minneapolis

Minneapolis file 2026-00930, before the Minneapolis City Council. Passed as of 2026-08-21.

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What it does

More electric cars available to rent by the hour Minneapolis is adding cars to its EV carshare program, so more residents can access affordable electric vehicles for short trips without owning one.

The bigger picture

Reduces reliance on gas cars and cuts air pollution Expanding shared electric cars encourages people to drive less and shift away from personal gas vehicles, lowering emissions across the city.

What to watch

Carshare stations may not reach all neighborhoods equally Expanded fleets often concentrate in denser, wealthier areas first, so some residents in outlying neighborhoods may still lack easy access to the service.

Official summary

Authorizing an increase to contract COM0004159 with Saint Paul, for a total amount not to exceed $825,000, for additional project development including an increase of the EVIE carshare fleet and carshare insurance costs.

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