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Washington County School System unveils Tennessee’s first electric school bus
On June 3, 2021, the Drive Electric Tennessee team witnessed a first for the state. The first all-electric school bus hit the road in Jonesborough, Tennessee. The Washington County School System, along with several local and state partners,…

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…

A Sneak Peek at Knoxville’s First Electric Transit Bus
The local Knoxville community joined Knoxville Area Transit and other city leaders on Monday to see the electric transit buses that are coming to KAT over the next few years. Standing in front of Everly Park late afternoon, Mayor…