The East Tennessee Clean Fuels Coalition (ETCleanFuels) was recently awarded a $1.67 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Vehicle Technologies to fund an addition to the original DRIVE Electric USA (DEUSA) project. The extension is called DRIVE Electric USA 2 (or [...]
The Upper Cumberland Human Resource Agency (UCHRA) is the first organization to debut an all-electric shuttle bus in the state of Tennessee. The project is hopeful to promote EV awareness in rural communities in order to reduce transportation costs and fossil fuel consumption. The UCHRA offers a [...]
Tritium’s newest DC fast charger manufacturing facility is expected to include up to six production lines, create more than 500 new cleantech jobs over the next five years, and produce up to 30,000 DC fast charger units per year at peak capacity. LEBANON, Tenn. August [...]
In the last year, the Memphis Fire Department (MFD) has introduced idle reduction technologies to its ambulance fleet in order to minimize fuel waste, idle wear and pollutant emissions from its emergency vehicles. In the emergency medical field, the standard operating procedure requires that an [...]
Written by: Ameilya Hulsey, East Tennessee Clean Fuels Communications Assistant Whether you are an avid bike enthusiast, ride to work every now and then, or haven’t touched a bike in years, it’s time to ride again! May is National Bike Month, and it is time [...]
From expected costs to refueling, here’s what fleet owners need to know. Written by: Steve Whaley of the Propane Education & Resource Council There’s something to be said about finding a good routine. It can bring reliability, predictability and peace of mind. But on the [...]
Propane supplier’s autogas fleet demonstrates the company’s focus on low-emission, low-cost transportation fuel source LIVONIA, Mich., April 20, 2022 — Maryland-based ThompsonGas increased its fleet of 127 propane vehicles by adding 10 new 2022 Ford F-750 trucks equipped with ROUSH CleanTech propane systems. ThompsonGas has [...]
Fleet leaders and fuel supply partners, it is time to pull together your calendar year 2021 alternative fuel vehicle and fuel use data! Your submissions allow us to track fuel use across the state of Tennessee, see the full statewide impact you all are collectively [...]
The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) and Middle-West Tennessee Clean Fuels (MWTCF) is currently hiring for a Grant Analyst. Deadline to apply: December 21, 2021 Details: Looking for an opportunity to work with a collaborative team in the Tennessee State government? Interested in [...]
Renewable natural gas is an alternative fuel that can be derived from waste products. Once produced, it can be used in the transportation sector in vehicles that would normally use compressed or another form of natural gas. But what is RNG? And how is it [...]
The DriveElectricTN and TNCleanFuels teams partnered with Oregon-based company Arcimoto for an electric vehicle tour of the state of Tennessee. Interested EV drivers and fleet managers had the chance to drive two Arcimoto vehicles, the Fun Utility Vehicle (FUV) and Deliverator.
An EV charging network of five Level 2 chargers and one DC Fast Charger is now live and available for all EV drivers to utilize in the Upper Cumberland region of Tennessee. Part of a project run by Tennessee Technological University and funded by a [...]
The Alt Fuels Demonstration Library (AFDL), a YouTube Channel project spearheaded by Tennessee Clean Fuels, is live as of September 25, 2020 - just in time to celebrate the beginning of National Drive Electric Week (NDEW)! To celebrate the week, "a nationwide celebration to raise [...]