Native Nations Driving the Future on Native Lands
Practical, community-centered electric vehicle information created for Arizona’s Native Nations, connecting cleaner transportation with household savings, healthier air, energy resilience, and greater mobility.
Why This Work Matters
Local knowledge for a changing transportation future
Electric vehicles can help reduce household transportation costs, improve local air quality, and create new opportunities for energy independence. Yet every community has different priorities, distances, infrastructure, and transportation needs.
This resource brings together Nation-specific information in clear, approachable language. As these pages grow, they will include charging guidance, available incentives, community stories, fleet resources, and examples of solutions shaped by local needs.
The goal is not to prescribe one path. It is to provide useful information that Native communities can evaluate and apply on their own terms.
Explore the Possibilities
What you will find
Straightforward resources for households, drivers, community leaders, fleets, and anyone interested in learning how electric transportation can work in Arizona.
Lower Ownership Costs
Learn about fuel savings, reduced maintenance, total cost of ownership, utility programs, and available incentives.
Charging Made Clear
Understand home, workplace, destination, and public fast charging, with resources relevant to Arizona travel.
Cleaner, Quieter Communities
Explore how zero-tailpipe-emission vehicles can support cleaner air, quieter streets, and healthier neighborhoods.
Everyday EV Living
Get practical guidance for choosing an EV, planning trips, charging at home, and making the transition with confidence.
Community and Fleet Planning
Find information for governments, enterprises, fleets, schools, utilities, and community organizations considering electrification.
Native EV Stories
Discover experiences and perspectives from Native EV owners, leaders, partners, and communities across the region.
Community Resources
Explore Arizona’s Native Nations
Select a Nation below to visit its developing resource page. Information, stories, programs, charging resources, and local opportunities will continue to be added.
Ak-Chin Indian Community
View resources →Cocopah Indian Tribe
View resources →Colorado River Indian Tribes
View resources →Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation
View resources →Fort Mojave Indian Tribe
View resources →Fort Yuma-Quechan Indian Tribe
View resources →Gila River Indian Community
View resources →Havasupai Tribe
View resources →Hopi Tribe
View resources →Hualapai Tribe
View resources →Kaibab Band of Paiute Indians
View resources →Navajo Nation
View resources →Pascua Yaqui Tribe
View resources →Pueblo of Zuni
View resources →Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community
View resources →San Carlos Apache Tribe
View resources →San Juan Southern Paiute Tribe
View resources →Tohono O’odham Nation
View resources →Tonto Apache Tribe
View resources →White Mountain Apache Tribe
View resources →Yavapai-Apache Nation
View resources →Yavapai-Prescott Indian Tribe
View resources →Want to help build these resources?
We welcome connections with Native community leaders, EV owners, educators, sustainability professionals, and organizations.
Experience Electric
Learn from EV owners and get behind the wheel
DRIVE Electric Arizona Ride & Drive events give community members the opportunity to experience electric vehicles without sales pressure, ask practical questions, and learn about charging and ownership directly from experienced EV drivers.
In the Community
Arizona’s Native EV movement is growing
Klose is at the helm as president of the first Native American chapter for DRIVE Electric, serving the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community, Gila River Indian Community, and Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation.Read the story at O’odham Action News →
Community Leadership
Meet Hans Klose
Hans Klose
Chair, Native Communities Working Group
Hans Klose is the founder and owner of Sovereign Sustainable Initiatives LLC, based in the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community. His work focuses on developing sustainable energy systems for Native American communities throughout the southwestern United States.
Hans helped establish DRIVE Electric Arizona’s Native Nations chapter and represents Native communities through statewide EV education, outreach, community partnerships, and transportation planning. He also serves as Chair of DRIVE Electric Arizona’s Working Group on Native Communities.
An enrolled member of the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community, Hans grew up within the Salt River, Gila River, and Tohono O’odham communities. He later attended Dartmouth College, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in religion.
Build the Future Together
Bring electric vehicle education to your community
DRIVE Electric Arizona works with Native Nations, community leaders, utilities, schools, organizations, and EV owners to create locally relevant educational events and resources.
