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TDEC announces grants for Fast Charge TN network
The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) announced that 12 entities will receive $5.2 million in total grant funding to install direct current fast charging (DCFC) infrastructure for electric vehicles (EVs) along prioritized…
Tennessee EV Number Update: September 2021
As of September 30, 2021, Tennessee has officially registered 15,233 electric vehicles. This is one step closer to DriveElectricTN’s goal of 200,000 EVs by 2028! This total number has increased by 1,422 EV registrations since June 2021.…
Rivian Waypoint Chargers unveiled at Radnor Lake State Park
Radnor Lake State Park, the location of the new Rivian Waypoint charging stations October 1, 2021 marked the opening of the first two Rivian Waypoint electric vehicle charging stations in a Tennessee State Park. A group photo of those…
TDEC, TVA seek fast charge TN network projects
The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) and Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) have partnered to develop a statewide electric vehicle (EV) fast charging network to power the growth of EVs across Tennessee and reduce barriers…
Tennessee EV Registration Data: 2020
Update: As of June 30, 2021, Tennessee has officially registered 13,811 electric vehicles. One thing was certain at the end of 2020, electric vehicles (EVs) were on the rise across Tennessee. Between automakers’ planned…
TN State Parks, Rivian partner on electric vehicle charging stations
NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) announced it is partnering with electric vehicle (EV) automaker and automotive technology company Rivian to install Rivian Waypoint EV charging stations at Tennessee…
Tennessee EV Number Update: June 2021
Big news! As of June 30, 2021, Tennessee has officially registered 13,811 electric vehicles. This is one step closer to DriveElectricTN's goal of 200,000 EVs by 2028. In the coming weeks, DET will publish a detailed breakdown of these…
First of its kind “Driving EV Leadership” Event held in Johnson City, TN
The East Tennessee Clean Fuels Coalition (ETCleanFuels), in partnership with, the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation Field Offices (TDEC) and DriveElectricTN (DET), kicked off National Drive Electric Week in Tennessee with…
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…
VW FUNDING FOR EVSE: Request for Information (RFI) released from TDEC for Light Duty Zero Emission Vehicle Supply Equipment category
The Tennessee Department of Environment & Conservation (TDEC) is requesting feedback for recently released Request for Information (RFI). The RFI is for the Light Duty Zero Emission Vehicle Supply Equipment category under the Volkswagen…
