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$14 billion in clean energy projects have been canceled in the US this year, analysis says

The Associated Press

May 29, 2025

A new analysis finds that more than $14 billion in clean energy projects in the U.S. have been canceled this year, and there are fears over the future of domestic battery, electric vehicle and solar and wind energy development.

Filed Under: Business, Environment, WPLN News Tagged With: Auto Industry, clean energy, electric vehicles

Judge orders Trump administration to release frozen grants, including $14M for Nashville

Cynthia Abrams

May 21, 2025

One of Nashville’s lawsuits challenging the Trump administration’s funding cuts has notched a win. A federal judge issued a permanent injunction, instructing the government to release federal grants — including $14 million for Nashville in infrastructure grants.

Filed Under: Metro, WPLN News Tagged With: bike lanes, electric vehicles, federal funding, federal funding freeze, Trump Administration, Wally Dietz

In rural Appalachia, drivers can save money with EVs. Tennessee researchers want to speed the transition.

Caroline Eggers

May 6, 2025

Rural residents might stand to benefit more than their urban counterparts by switching to electric vehicles.

Filed Under: Environment, WPLN News Tagged With: Appalachia + Mid-South Newsroom, electric vehicles, EVs, transportation

Nashville joins lawsuit against Trump administration over transit funding

Cynthia Abrams

March 20, 2025

Metro has joined a federal lawsuit attempting to halt the Trump administration’s federal funding freeze on various community programs — which, for Nashville, puts $14 million in transit and infrastructure projects at risk.

Filed Under: Metro, WPLN News Tagged With: bike lanes, electric vehicles, federal funding, federal funding freeze, Metro Schools, Nashville transit referendum, Wally Dietz

Tennessee now has 2,000 public EV chargers

Caroline Eggers

December 2, 2024

Tennessee has been trailing the national average for electric vehicle purchases and charging infrastructure, but that could change.

Filed Under: Environment, WPLN News Tagged With: electric vehicles, EVs, transportation

Workers at General Motors joint venture battery plant in Tennessee unionize and will get pay raise

The Associated Press

September 4, 2024

The UAW says in a statement that GM and LG Energy Solution of Korea agreed to recognize the union after a majority of Spring Hill workers signed cards saying they wanted to join.

Filed Under: Business, WPLN News Tagged With: Associated Press, electric vehicle, electric vehicles, General Motors, Labor unions, UAW, union, Unionization, United Auto Workers

Tennessee secured $7B in clean energy business this past year — representing nearly 80% of new investments

Caroline Eggers

August 29, 2023

Clean technology manufacturing is exploding in Tennessee.  Planned investments in the construction of electric vehicle, energy storage and solar panel materials were worth three times more than any other sector combined in the past year.

Filed Under: Business, Environment, WPLN News Tagged With: electric vehicles, inflation reduction act, Manufacturing, renewable energy, solar power

Tennessee electric vehicle drivers will soon face the highest taxes in nation

Caroline Eggers

March 31, 2023

Tennessee drivers going electric will face new taxes starting next year. On Thursday, the Tennessee General Assembly passed the Transportation Modernization Act, a $3.3 billion package from Gov. Bill Lee’s administration that creates new funding streams for road projects.

Filed Under: Environment, WPLN News Tagged With: electric vehicles, EVs, transportation

Driving the future of electric vehicles in Middle Tennessee

Steve Haruch

February 21, 2023

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In this episode, we explore what is being done at the city and state levels to drive our electric future.

Filed Under: Programs Tagged With: electric vehicle, electric vehicles, Manufacturing

Clarksville to get $3.2B investment for a plant that manufactures EV battery components

Blake Farmer

November 21, 2022

LG Chem of South Korea announced plans on Monday for a $3.2 billion plant in Clarksville, making a key part for electric vehicle batteries. The cathode manufacturing facility is supposed to create 850 jobs.

Filed Under: Business, WPLN News Tagged With: clarksville, electric vehicles, LG Chem

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