Tag Archive for: EV

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.…

Martin first city in Tennessee to connect to regional Fast Charge Network
MARTIN, Tenn. – As automakers retool their factories to build electric vehicles (EV), many more EVs will be on the road in the next two decades. To make sure Tennessee is ready, Weakley County Municipal Electric System (WCMES) and the City…

AmpUp: How to prepare for an EV fleet
Written by: Matt Bloom & Marko Kujavic, AmpUp, DriveElectricTN Members

Orange EV takes its electric yard truck rental program nationwide
Turnkey all-electric rental solution provides a superior alternative for short-term and medium-term coverage needs
Orange EV is a member of Drive Electric Tennessee.
KANSAS CITY, MO, August 23, 2022 – Orange EV, the leading…

Exploring a second life for electric vehicle batteries
As electric vehicles (EVs) become more common within the United States, EV owners and stakeholders must prepare for the many inevitable consequences of the transition.
One of these considerations is the copious amount of defunct lithium-ion…

The History of Electric Vehicles
Forms of electric vehicles (EVs) have been around since the early 1800s and have gained major traction within the vehicle industry in the last 10 to 15 years.
Around 1832, Robert Anderson, from Scotland, created the first crude electric…

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…

Webinar Recap: “Is there an Electric Vehicle for me? 2022 EV Model Review”
On April 5, 2022, Drive Electric Tennessee, Drive Electric Alabama, and Drive Electric Georgia co-hosted a joint webinar titled, "Is there an Electric Vehicle for me? 2022 EV Model Review." Joining the three Drive Electric teams was Chris Neff…

Webinar Recap: “How to Travel Long Distance in an EV”
On March 15, 2022, Drive Electric Tennessee, Drive Electric Alabama, and Drive Electric Georgia co-hosted a joint webinar titled, "How to Travel Long Distance in an EV." Each participant shared their personal experiences purchasing, driving,…

Celebrating first operational charging site in TVA’s fast charge network
Written by: Seven States Power Corporation, DriveElectricTN Member

