He was doing more of that last week, talking about his pickup with a steady stream of BENCO electricity cooperative members like Earl Groenewold during the group’s annual meeting.

Groenewold, a Mankato resident, said all-electric vehicles are a good idea, but wasn’t sure if he was ready.

“I’m sure we’ll all go along to something like this eventually,” he said.

Johnson plans to bring his truck to an alternative energy conference in Stevens Point, Wis., later this year.

Even if he has to bring it by trailer.

On the Net: The Electric Auto Association —

http://eaaev.org/