AmpUp: How to prepare for an EV fleet
Written by: Matt Bloom & Marko Kujavic, AmpUp, DriveElectricTN Members
Orange EV takes its electric yard truck rental program nationwide
Turnkey all-electric rental solution provides a superior alternative for short-term and medium-term coverage needs Orange EV is a member of Drive Electric Tennessee. KANSAS CITY, MO, August 23, 2022 – Orange EV, the leading…
Exploring a second life for electric vehicle batteries
As electric vehicles (EVs) become more common within the United States, EV owners and stakeholders must prepare for the many inevitable consequences of the transition. One of these considerations is the copious amount of defunct lithium-ion…
The History of Electric Vehicles
Forms of electric vehicles (EVs) have been around since the early 1800s and have gained major traction within the vehicle industry in the last 10 to 15 years. Around 1832, Robert Anderson, from Scotland, created the first crude electric…
Drive Electric TN outreach to Order of the Arrow
On July 27, DriveElectricTN participated in the National Order of the Arrow Conference (NOAC) sustainability fair at Circle Park on the University of Tennessee, Knoxville campus. The Order of the Arrow is an honors society of the Boy Scouts…
AmpUp: How to benefit from an EV without driving one
Written by: Virg Bodyfelt & Matthew Livesay of AmpUp
Future of EVs is bright for American families
Having a family often means that purchasing a vehicle comes with a myriad of additional considerations that single adults or couples may not have to think about. Add in electric vehicles, and what does the process look like? Are EVs even compatible…
TDEC announces grants for Fast Charge TN network
The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) announced that 12 entities will receive $5.2 million in total grant funding to install direct current fast charging (DCFC) infrastructure for electric vehicles (EVs) along prioritized…
