Ford EVs for fleets webinar, used EVs in high demand and public charging etiquette |
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EV Charging Etiquette: 6 Rules to KnowThe age of electric vehicles is here, but are Americans ready? According to the International Energy Agency's Global EV Data Explorer, at the end of 2020, just over 1.3 million EVs were on the road in the U.S. With that number predicted to...Read morewww.driveelectrictn.org |
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Study finds social justice, health issues impact EV uptakeThe researchers found that effective communication of social and health benefits of EV ownership can be a motivating factor for influencing higher EV uptake. The study, published in the journal Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, analysed...Read morewww.miragenews.com |
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| Wireless inductive charging could sell more EVs, study saysWireless charging firm WiTricity is making the case that its tech will help sell more electric cars. The company on Wednesday released results of a study it commissioned showing that availability of wireless charging could nudge consumers into...Read morewww.greencarreports.com |
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REV Group receives order to build 1st electric fire truckREV Group, a specialty vehicle designer and manufacturer, announced it has received an order to build its all-electric, E-ONE Vector fire truck for the Mesa Fire and Medical Department in Arizona. When completed and delivered, the Vector will be...Read moreelectrek.co |
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What it's like to drive a groundbreaking 1908 electric carVictoria Scott Electric vehicles are a much more long-standing tradition of car culture than we often give them credit for. Ask someone the first EV that pops to mind, and the usual responses will be from the past couple of decades-the original...Read morewww.thedrive.com |
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| Used EVs are in hotter demand than everCongress is now considering an incentive that could help low- and moderate-income buyers go electric. A few years ago, Greg Platt, an electric vehicle salesperson in Portland, Oregon, was having extraordinary success with a particular type of...Read morewww.wired.com |
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Electric School Bus Coalition Applauds Congressional Approval of Downpayment on Clean School Buses |
DriveElectricTN partner, the Electric School Bus Coalition, recently published a press release applauding Congress for passing the bipartisan infrastructure bill and dedicating a portion to clean school buses.
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| Chattanooga Green Prix 2021 |
Join DriveElectricTN at the Chattanooga Green Prix on Friday, Nov. 19, and Saturday, Nov. 20 for an Electric Vehicle Ride and Drive event! DET will be present talking to people and showing off electric vehicles.
This event is in partnership with Chattanooga local utility, EPB.
Date: November 19-20, 2021 |
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| Ford for Fleets: F-150 Lightning, e-Transit & Blue Oval City |
Join DriveElectricTN and Ford representatives James Morgan and Nathan Gyori to discuss the Ford F-150 Lightning, upcoming E-Transit, and the Blue Oval City site in Memphis, TN. This webinar is intended for interested fleets and fleet managers across the state as an opportunity to learn about electrifying their fleets with Ford in the near future. However, this webinar is open to the public. All are welcome to come listen and learn!
Date: December 2, 2021 |
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Sen. Angus King says recycling EV batteries, 5 years awayIt will be five years before battery recycling will yield sufficient minerals to support a domestic supply chain for electric vehicles, Sen. Angus King (I-Maine) said Tuesday at an Axios event. Why it matters: Electric vehicle automakers have...Read morewww.axios.com |
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Ford selling Mach-E crate motors, promotes EV conversionsFord Motor Company has taken its dedication to electrification a step further by offering its Eluminator electric crate motor to the public to create custom EVs of their own. The 281 horsepower Eluminator motor is present in the Mustang Mach-E GT ...Read moreelectrek.co |
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| EV maintenance costs 30% lower than gas vehicles at 3 yearsOn October 28, We Predict released its Deepview True Cost analysis -- its most comprehensive study yet of the true cost of maintaining an automobile. Here's the takeaway from that report: "After Higher First Year Costs, EV Service Costs Fall 30%...Read morecleantechnica.com |
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Thank you to the Drive Electric TN Executive Committee and fiscal and in-kind members for your support! |
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Currently, we’re creating a statewide email communication network – a unified front – where EV pioneers and advocates can receive up-to-date information, ideas, stories and relevant resources.
As a part of this network, participants will receive updates about ongoing DET projects and information about to get involved themselves.
You are already on this list, however we want your help by encouraging others to sign up. Please forward this to other enthusiasts and sign up today to be a part of our Tennessee statewide EV story! The DriveElectricTN team is ready to talk to stakeholders to discuss plans for the upcoming year. Please reach out to us at info@driveelectrictn.org. |
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