DriveElectricTN: Our Story Roadmap

750,000+

Electric Vehicles on Tennessee Roads by 2035

70,770

EVs currently in TN

2,056

Level 2 public charging ports

1,003

DCFC public charging ports

100+

local stakeholders

Beginning with the 2024 Momentum Summit, a diverse coalition of stakeholders—including State agencies, electric utilities, local governments, fleet managers, automakers, universities, and advocacy groups—collaborated to refresh the shared vision for electric transportation in Tennessee.

These efforts established updated goals and guiding principles designed to accelerate electric vehicle adoption over the next decade, leading through 2035. Together, these stakeholders continue to lead Drive Electric Tennessee (DET) as a statewide collaborative dedicated to a practical and accessible transportation future.

Program Goals

Economic Development

Promote local and regional economic development;
Be attentive to local customer preferences and needs;
Be mindful of supply chain and other resource constraints

Social Benefits

Include social equity considerations to benefit all Tennesseans;
Reduce environmental impacts

Cost-Effectiveness

Prioritize cost effective investments;
Maintain a safe, reliable, affordable, and continuously optimized electric grid

Technology Innovation

Foster entrepreneurship and technical innovation in the transportation sector;
Prepare for a more connected, autonomous transportation sector

Program Timeline: Working Groups

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Infrastructure

Developing effective and efficient electric vehicle infrastructure across the state of Tennessee through coordination & planning, build-out, and standards & maintenance.

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  • 2019

    1

    Initiation

    • Build statewide EVSE plan
    • Repair and replace old EVSE infrastructure
    • Publish first round of EV infrastructure and maintenance

  • 2021

    2

    Development

    • Develop workplace charging
    • Build interstate & highway charging network
    • Continue metro area charging network
    • Provide charging for multi-family & limited income areas

  • 2023

    3

    Expansion

    • Medium duty charging market assessment
    • Heavy duty charging market assessment
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Awareness

Increasing EV Awareness in Tennessee through EV ride & drive promotion, fleet education, and EV consumer education.

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  • 2019

    1

    Initiation

    • Create Ride & Drive event guide
    • Develop EV Chapters across the State
    • Conduct fleet case studies
    • Educate fleets sin transit and governments
    • Promote EV charging station signage
    • Develop consumer marketing and sales materials
    • Create educator training program
    • Promote EV marketing channels

  • 2021

    2

    Development

    • Educate freight fleets
    • Develop statewide EV car share program design

  • 2023

    3

    Expansion

    • Extend tests drive program design
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Policies and Programs

Developing EV-oriented policies & programs through state government regulations, standardized local policies, corporate policies, coordinated utility programs, EV and EVSE incentives.

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  • 2019

    1

    Initiation

    • Evaluate funding opportunities
    • Develop local EV policy guides
    • Develop EVIP Parking
    • Write Workplace EV policy guide
    • Develop EV & EVSE purchase rebates

  • 2021

    2

    Development

    • Perform education & outreach for commuter benefits
    • Develop EV 100 advocacy plan
    • Research smart charging
    • Assess EV rates
    • Develop EV charging certification
    • Create used EV rebates
    • Recycle EV batteries

  • 2023

    3

    Expansion

    • Collaborate with transportation demand management companies
    • Update codes for EV-ready buildings
    • Develop EV rewards program
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DriveElectricTN

Institute for a Secure and Sustainable Environment

600 Henley St., Suite 311

Knoxville, TN 37902

Phone

(865) 974-6451

Email

info@driveelectrictn.org

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