Originally published by the Renewable Fuels Association - June 30, 2026 With Independence Day approaching and gas prices remaining stubbornly elevated, a new nationwide poll of more than 2,000 registered voters found a strong majority of Americans support the Renewable Fuel Standard and believe renewable [...]
Originally Published by the Tickle College of Engineering Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering - February 25, 2026 Used globally in transportation, industrial processes and energy storage systems, hydrogen is emerging as a critical fossil fuel alternative to meet rising energy demands. With global demand for green [...]
 This article was originally published for ACTNews on December 16, 2025. Fleet operators today are navigating an energy transition that’s more complex than ever. Just a few years ago, many were focused on one question: “How clean can we make our fleet?” Today, that [...]
This article was originally published on January 6, 2026 by the University of Tennessee's Tickle College of Engineering. In the fall of 2023, the University of Tennessee launched the multidisciplinary Institute for Future Mobility, a research cluster devoted to revolutionizing the transportation sector in Knoxville and [...]
This article was written for GM News Ultium Cells LLC, a joint venture between General Motors and LG Energy Solution, will upgrade its Spring Hill, Tennessee battery cell manufacturing facility to scale production of low-cost lithium iron phosphate battery cells, building on a $2.3 billion [...]
This Story Was Written by Natalea Hillen for WYCB Channel 5 News The Northeast Tennessee Regional Public Transit System or NETTRANS is expanding its services in our region, thanks to federal grants from the Department of Energy. The new NETTRANS Connect is coming soon to [...]
This article was written by Serena Golden for cleanenergy.org. Glades County embraces electric school buses, blending innovation with agricultural values to improve student health, reduce emissions, and honor the land that defines this tight-knit Florida farming community. Click here to read the full article:Â https://www.cleanenergy.org/blog/electric-school-buses-honor-farmers-legacy-of-stewardship-in-rural-florida/?emci=60888764-a92a-f011-8b3d-6045bded8cca&emdi=a1523046-2f2c-f011-8b3d-6045bded8cca&ceid=6192527
This article was written and provided by Stephanie Kelly and Jarrett Renshaw via Rueters.com The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has approved a request from eight Midwestern states to allow year-round sales of E15 gasoline—a blend of gasoline with 15% ethanol—starting in April 2025. This marks a [...]
This article was written and provided by Bridget Kidd, Chief Operating Officer for the Propane Education and Research Council, via Modern WorkTruck Solutions Magazine The propane autogas sector is entering a new era of innovation—one that promises to help fleets transition to cleaner operations while [...]
The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) has launched a significant funding opportunity through the Volkswagen Diesel Settlement Environmental Mitigation Trust (VW EMT). This grant aims to replace or repower medium—and heavy-duty vehicles with cleaner, alternate-fueled, or all-electric options, creating healthier communities and stronger [...]
Scott Curran, East Tennessee Clean Fuels board member and group leader for Fuel Science and Engine Technologies Research at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory, has been named a Fellow of SAE International and the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, or ASME. Curran is one [...]
It's with both sadness and excitement that today we announce the departure of ETCleanFuels' Special Projects Coordinator, Sarah E. Roth. Sarah has been awarded a National Science Foundation grant to conduct conservation research in the Appalachian region. Sarah is excited to continue the work path [...]
Where:Â Nashville Public Library (615 Church St, Nashville, TN 37219) When:Â October 20-21, 2021 Register Here Each year, STF&E features an alternative fuel vehicle and equipment showcase as well as a luncheon that honors winners of the Tennessee Sustainable Transportation Awards (TSTAs). A networking reception will [...]
The Electric Vehicle Widespread Analysis for Tomorrow's Transportation Solutions Project (EV WATTS) project, developed by Energetics and funded by the Department of Energy, aims to collect and analyze EV performance across the country. To do this, they have partnered with Clean Cities coalitions to create [...]
Click here to download the 2020 form Now! It is time to begin collecting your fleet's alternative fuel and advanced vehicle technology data for 2019. This form that you can access by clicking here contains all of the categories for the alt fuels and for [...]
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 Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) grants 2020 Tennessee Sustainable Transportation Awards (TSTAs). These awards are offered to a wide variety of organizations including governments, commercial or non-profit organizations, higher education institutions, and utility companies to congratulate their achievements in sustainable transportation. All [...]
To view this press release in PDF format, click here. Holding the big check, left to right, are HCS Transportation Supervisor Joseph Southern, Director of Schools Charlotte Mullins, and CTE Director and Grant Writer Jennifer Yount. On October 7, 2020, Hancock County Schools [...]
What: Ribbon Cutting Ceremony Where: 1805 East Stone Dr, Kingsport, TN (U-Haul) When: 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 29th Alliance AutoGas (AAG), a national coalition of businesses providing the fuel, technology, and ongoing support to autogas fleets across the country, and Blossman [...]