Mass transit electric vehicle fleets in Tennessee

Chattanooga Area Regional Transport Authority

• One of the country’s largest electric fleets
• 15-20 all-electric shuttles used in downtown Chattanooga since 1993
• New BYD electric bus use started in 2018 and continues to expand

Knoxville Area Transit

• Introduced 12 all-electric buses into the fleet in 2021
• Funding approved for 8 more all-electric buses in 2022

Nashville Metro Transit Authority

• 9 electric buses currently in the fleet
• Future plans to further electrify public transportation

Memphis Area Transit Authority

• Small fleet of electric buses to start service in late 2022/early 2023