Plug-in electric vehicles in Tennessee explained

, there were about 18,500 electric vehicles in Tennessee.^[1]

Government policy

, the state government charges a $100 registration fee for electric vehicles.^[2]

Charging stations

, there 23 DC charging station locations in Tennessee.^[3]

The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, signed into law in November 2021, allocates to charging stations in Tennessee.^[4]

Manufacturing

Tennessee is widely considered to be a potential national hub for electric vehicle manufacturing.^{[5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10]}

Notes and References

1. News: Can the grid handle millions of EVs? In Tennessee, distribution systems will be 'canary in the coal mine'. 2022-05-02. 2022-05-02. Utility Dive. Robert. Walton.
2. Web site: Electricity Laws and Incentives in Tennessee. afdc.energy.gov. 2022-09-08.
3. Web site: Fast Charge TN Network. tn.gov. 2022-05-15.
4. News: Mapping TN electric vehicle corridors for an industry set to boom. WTVF. Rebecca. Schleicher. 2022-03-04. 2022-09-08.
5. News: Electric vehicle production is ramping up in Tennessee. What's it like owning one?. The Tennessean. Cole. Villena. 2021-07-09. 2022-09-08.
6. Web site: Electric Vehicle Manufacturing. 2022-05-15. Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development.
7. News: Electric vehicles in Tennessee triple in 5 years as stakeholders prepare for more. WKRN. Nickelle. Smith. 2022-03-29. 2022-04-23.
8. News: Power demand to grow in Tennessee Valley as economy electrifies, TVA CEO says. 2022-04-28. 2022-05-02. Chattanooga Times Free Press. Dave. Flessner.
9. News: Volkswagen reportedly considering a second US production site plus new battery cell plant. Scooter. Doll. 2022-04-29. 2022-05-02. Electrek.
10. News: No turning back as automakers go electric. Tom. Wood. The Nashville Ledger. 2022-05-06. 2022-05-07.