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DriveElectricTN releases multifamily electric vehicle charging infrastructure guide
Developers and property owners can save thousands of dollars per charger by making sites EV-ready during construction KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (Sept. 13, 2023) - Drive Electric Tennessee (DET) released the “Multifamily Electric Vehicle Charging…

EMPOWER TN Workplace Charging launches assistance program for employers
East Tennessee Clean Fuels and industry partners kick off Equitable Mobility Powering Opportunities for Workplace Electrification Readiness (EMPOWER), Tennessee’s first and only equity-focused workplace charging program. According to McKinsey…

East Tennessee Clean Fuels awarded funding for DRIVE Electric USA expansion by Department of Energy
The East Tennessee Clean Fuels Coalition (ETCleanFuels) was recently awarded a $1.67 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Vehicle Technologies to fund an addition to the original DRIVE Electric USA (DEUSA) project.…

OPINION: Why Chattanooga should be the buckle on the battery belt
Written by: Tom Waters, Assistant Director of Startups for the University of South Florida Electric vehicles have reached a critical threshold. While much has been written about the importance of federal subsidies, charging stations, and…

How Union Transportation Company pioneered safe electric transportation in Tennessee
Written by: Marisa Higgins and Madelyn Collins Black History Month is a time to honor and celebrate the achievements and contributions of the African American community. Since 1976, Black History Month has annually been celebrated in February.…

10 Exciting Electric Vehicle Breakthroughs in 2022
The electric vehicle industry continued to make strides in 2022. Whether it was the continued increase in electric vehicle adoption or a commitment to electrify fleet vehicles all over the world, 2022 proved to be another year of successful…

Is It Getting Any Easier to Own Electric Vehicles in Tennessee?
The state is a leading producer of EVs, but fewer than 1 percent of vehicles on the road are electric.
Tag Archive for: electric vehicles
Tri-Cities Drive Electric Event
Come to learn about driving electric in Northeast Tennessee or Southwest Virginia! Learn from owners who have logged hundreds of thousands of gas-free miles. Owners will be offering rides, and there will be several dealers' cars available…
2023 Chattanooga Drive Electric Festival
Join us on Saturday, September 30th for the second annual "Chattanooga Drive Electric Festival" at Chattanooga State Community College! Explore the fun and experience of owning an electric vehicle (EV) firsthand. Come and see the latest…
2023 Knoxville Drive Electric Festival
Be part of the biggest EVent in the Southeast!
Coming September 2023! The Knoxville Electric Vehicle Association (KEVA), Pellissippi State Community College (PSCC), and Drive Electric Tennessee (DET) are working to make the 2023 Knoxville…