Tennessee outlines EV freight framework

With commercial fleets increasingly interested in adopting medium- and heavy-duty EVs for freight transport, the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation’s (TDEC) Office of Energy Programs (OEP) has released the Tennessee Freight Electrification Framework This guide aims to support commercial fleets that wish to transition to all-electric vehicles. The framework is based on industry-leading research, conversations with stakeholders, and support from the National Association of State Energy Officials’ Freight Electrification Advisory Group. According to the most recently available data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration, the transportation sector is the largest energy-consuming end-use sector in Tennessee, representing 46.1% of Tennessee’s total energy consumption. For additional information on transportation electrification in Tennessee, visit the TDEC website.