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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…

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.…

TMEPA seeks organization associate memberships
As the association representing 60 municipal utilities that serve two-thirds of the electric customers in Tennessee, it is important for TMEPA to engage quality vendors and consultants to provide services for our member utilities. As such,…

Intern with Drive Electric Tennessee!
Drive Electric Tennessee is currently accepting resumes and cover letters from people interested in serving as a DriveElectricTN Coordinator Assistant/Intern in 2023. I Those interested in applying should email DET Coordinator Savannah…

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…

Electric Vehicles as Decarbonizing Tools – Gasoline & Diesel Comparisons
Utilizing TVA grid mix data and various fuel economies, as well as the DOE's AFLEET tool, switching a light-duty, gasoline vehicle in Tennessee to an EV generates an almost 70% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions. KNOXVILLE, TN - Several…
Tag Archive for: Tennessee
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…