Green Parking, Racetrack to Driveway, Condos, PopUps, V2G, Solar Car Panels
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TDEC/VW grant affecting Chattanooga, Memphis, Knoxville
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.
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driveelectrictn.org
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DET hosts Ride & Drive at 2020 Knoxville News Auto Show
Attendees had the chance to test drive five different EV models and eight different EVs over the three-day event. "Even the most electric-skeptical folks I've met have changed their minds about electric cars when they get behind the wheel."
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driveelectrictn.org
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EVs and Ethics: a Q&A with Daniel Siksay, Knoxville
I do! I'm the Co-Coordinator of East Tennessee Clean Fuels, an organization that helps fleets and individuals switch from dirty-burning fuels like gasoline and diesel to cleaner, more sustainable, and often cheaper fuels like electricity.
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driveelectrictn.org
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Going Green! Green Parking Permit in Nashville
If you drive a clean technology vehicle, you'll have parking perks through Green Parking Permit - a program in Davidson County, Nashville.
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www.nashvilleclerk.com
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From Racetrack to Driveway. Audi Formula E racing team talk
What do 175mph street races through Hong Kong and our global transition to clean transportation have in common? Formula E, the world's premier all-electric street-racing series, continues to be a driving force behind technological advancement.
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generation180.org
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"Right To Charge" passes for Condos & HOAs in Virginia
EV Charging Installation for Condo and HOA Members - a "Right to Charge" bill (SB 630) passed in the Virginia General Assembly today. The bill now heads to the Governor's desk.
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pluginsites.org
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Making a ‘Million-Mile’ Battery, Tesla and Chinese Company
The electric vehicle battery still needs to overcome several hurdles before it can compete squarely with gas-driven machines.
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www.forbes.com
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Electric Vehicles, fewer deaths per year
Converting all cars and SUVs in the Greater Toronto area into electric vehicles would cause 313 fewer deaths per year, an estimated social benefit of $2.4 billion. Read more about this high-level finding.
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electrek.co
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Watch SpaceX Falcon 9 and Dragon rocket launch
Our historic moment: Just in case you missed it or want to watch it again!!!
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www.youtube.com
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A No-Brainer Stimulus idea - Electrify USPS mail trucks
With the US trapped in a historic lockdown, everyone agrees that enormous federal spending is necessary to keep the economy going over the next year and beyond. Everyone has their own ideas about how, exactly, federal spending should happen.
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www.vox.com
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Nissan electric Tokyo ambulance
In a lung-related pandemic, maybe we should be thinking a little more about how many of our existing emergency vehicles-ambulances specifically-have tailpipes and big diesel engines.
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www.greencarreports.com
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Fiat's vehicle-to-grid (V2G) pilot project
Fiat Chrysler is forging ahead with a massive plan to test hundreds of electric vehicles interacting with the electricity grid in one location.
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thedriven.io
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BMW's 1,006-horsepower
The UK's Car magazine reports today that BMW will introduce a pure EV version of its M5 midsize performance vehicle. If the published specs are real, then BMW will offer a 1,006-horsepower beast of a midsize electric sedan.
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electrek.co
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Pop-up EV charging hubs deemed a success in UK trial
A trial of pop-up EV charging stations in the United Kingdom has proven successful, showing a possible way to expand urban charging infrastructure without adding clutter. A British company called Urban Electric announced the trial last year.
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www.greencarreports.com
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Alleviating Stress On The Grid With EV Fleet Adoption
The trend toward zero-emission fleets is picking up speed. Many grid operators are worried that charging fleets of heavy, energy-hungry vehicles will cause stress on the already fragile electric grids. Innovation will flip this fear on its head.
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www.forbes.com
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BNEF EVO Report 2020 | BloombergNEF | Bloomberg Finance LP
Connecting decision makers to a dynamic network of information, people and ideas, Bloomberg quickly and accurately delivers business and financial information, news and insight around the world.
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about.bnef.com
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Watch BYD EV Garbage Truck Silently Pick Up
BYD is a world leader when it comes to heavy duty electric vehicles (trucks and buses primarily) and you can't but be impressed by this rather cool garbage truck doing its thing in California.
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insideevs.com
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How the Sono Sion electric car will use every body panel
In a sea of electric-car startups, Sono Motors has no problem standing out. The Munich-based company aims to build an unpainted plastic-paneled, solar-cell-covered urban hatchback primarily for Europe.
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www.greencarreports.com
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Clean Car Chats ⚡️ Charging at Home
90 Second Video: Charging an electric vehicle at home is easier than you think!
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www.youtube.com
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Mobile-charging solutions
Will electric-car drivers be able to find a way to charge up when their day-or their route-doesn't go exactly according to plan?
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www.greencarreports.com
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Thank you,
Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation,
for your support of DriveElectricTN!
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Electric Vehicles are Cleaner than Gasoline
UCS analysis over the past nine years demonstrates this trend in action.
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www.ucsusa.org
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Knoxville Utility Board (KUB) Charger Rebate!
One of Tennessee's Utility Company Leaders
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www.kub.org
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Spread the word about our e-mail list
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Currently, we’re creating a
statewide email communication network
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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!
Virginia is ready to talk to stakeholders to discuss plans for the upcoming year. Please reach out to her at
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DriveElectricTN | 423-833-8474 | info@driveelectrictn.org
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