Biden-Harris Administration announces new standards for national network of EV chargers
Made in America Policies and New Technical Standards Support the Future of the Electric Vehicle Charging Industry, Public and Private Actions Accelerate Buildout of National Network and Catalyze Manufacturing Boom
What Tennessee drivers pay in state & federal gas taxes, state EV registration fees
2024 Update
Here are the key reasons why we are providing this update:
We have found out since the original post, that 90% of the federal gas tax comes back to the state. The original 2022 post only included state taxes in the calculations.…
Drive Electric TN presents for League of Women Voters
On Tuesday, April 12, 2022, Drive Electric Tennessee Coordinator Savannah Robertson delivered a presentation to the League of Women Voters of Murfreesboro/Rutherford County about the realities of electric vehicles for individuals and how the…
Electric School Bus Coalition applauds Congressional approval of downpayment on clean school buses
DriveElectricTN partner, the Electric School Bus Coalition, recently published a press release applauding Congress for passing the bipartisan infrastructure bill and dedicating a portion to clean school buses.
President Biden announces target to make half of all new vehicles sold in 2030 zero-emissions vehicles, including EVs
President Biden is set to sign an Executive Order setting an ambitious target to make half of all new vehicles sold in 2030 zero-emissions vehicles, including battery electric, plug-in hybrid electric, or fuel cell electric vehicles. The Executive…
TDEC grants awarded for new buses in three major cities
The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) announced in May its three awardees of the Transit and Shuttle Bus Grant Program. The total award amount among the three entities equals approximately $5.7 million and will fund…
