2024 DriveElectricTN Momentum Summit

2024 DriveElectricTN Momentum Summit

The DriveElectricTN Momentum Summit will showcase and discuss transportation electrification efforts across Tennessee.

By Drive Electric TN

Date and time

Starts on Thursday, May 9 · 8am CDT

Location

1768 MTSU Blvd

1768 MTSU Boulevard Murfreesboro, TN 37130

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Agenda

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

Registration, Networking, and Quick-bite Breakfast

9:00 AM - 9:05 AM

Momentum Summit Kick-off

9:05 AM - 9:15 AM

Drive Electric TN Roadmap Refresh Introduction

9:15 AM - 9:40 AM

Keynote Speaker

9:40 AM - 10:50 AM

General Session I: Tennessee's EV Industry - Economic Perspectives Panel

Explore the electrifying growth of Tennessee's electric vehicle (EV) industry and its significant impact on the state's economy. This panel will delve into how the surge in electric transportation in...

10:50 AM - 11:00 AM

Morning Break

11:00 AM - 12:10 PM

Session II: Propelling the EV Transition: Rebates, Incentives & Tax Credits

Dive into the world of EV tax breaks and incentives that are shaping Tennessee's electric vehicle revolution. This panel will offer insights into the array of local, state, and federal incentives cur...

12:10 PM - 1:15 PM

Lunch with Exhibitors

1:15 PM - 2:15 PM

Breakout Sessions 1: Accelerating Rural EVSE Deployment

Choose a breakout session to attend during this time slot: Session 1 or Session 2 | Addressing the urban-rural divide in electric vehicle service equipment (EVSE) deployment, this panel focuses on th...

1:15 PM - 2:15 PM

Breakout 2: The Next Great Challenges for Charging Workplace and Multi-family

As the EV charging network expands rapidly across public spaces and private homes, attention turns to the unique hurdles of workplace and multi-family dwelling installations. This panel explores the ...

2:15 PM - 3:15 PM

Optional Mini-Sessions or Networking Break

2:30 - 2:50 Mini Session 1: Grid Perspectives | Moderator: Lance Irwin, 7spc | Speaker: Drew Frye, TVA ...

2:30 PM - 2:50 PM

Optional Mini-session 1: Grid Perspectives

Amidst the growing electrification of transportation in Tennessee, questions loom about the capacity and resilience of the state's power grid to support an influx of electric vehicles (EVs). This dis...

2:50 PM - 3:10 PM

Optional Mini-session 2: A Thriving TN: Environmental Benefits of EVs

In the ever-expanding universe of information on electric vehicles (EVs), distinguishing fact from fiction about their environmental impact is crucial. This is a discussion dedicated to clarifying th...

3:10 PM - 3:15 PM

Afternoon Break

3:15 PM - 4:30 PM

Session III: Training TN's Workforce for EVs

Tennessee's electric vehicle (EV) sector is booming, driven by significant investments in battery manufacturing, automotive OEMs, EVSE providers, and more. This explosive growth has generated 190,000...

4:30 PM - 5:00 PM

Closing Keynote

5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

EV Ride & Drive

About this event

  • 11 hours

Drive Electric Tennessee Momentum Summit Details and Session Information:

Date: Thursday, May 9, 2024

Location: Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU) in Murfreesboro, TN


Places to Stay:


Conference Schedule:

Main Conference: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. CT, MTSU

EV Ride & Drive: 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. CT, MTSU Parking Lot On May 9, 2024.

The Drive Electric Tennessee initiative will host the second annual DriveElectricTN Momentum Summit at Middle Tennessee State University in Murfreesboro, TN. The Momentum Summit will focus exclusively on transportation electrification efforts including workplace charging, economic and environmental benefits, and workforce/manufacturing efforts in the EV industry across Tennessee.


Session Titles and Descriptions are below:

General Sessions:

1. Tennessee's EV Industry - Economic Perspectives Panel

  • Moderator: Cortney Piper | Panelists: Sheronda Green- BlueOvalSK, David Greene- UTK Baker Center, TBA

2. Propelling the EV Transition: Rebates, Incentives, and Tax Credits

  • Moderator: Elizabeth Hammit-EPB | Panelists: Mark Finlay- TDEC OEP, Robert Cole, Brandon Wagoner- MTE, Susan Steffenhagen- Milepost

3. Training Tennessee's Workforce for EVs

  • Moderator: Dr. Tony Millican- Motlow State CC | Panelists: Sam Wills- TNECD, Dr. Rebecca Ashford- Chattanooga State, Victoria Hirschberg- UT System, Dr. Joy Rich- Nissan North America

Breakout Sessions:

1. Accelerating Rural EVSE Deployment

  • Moderator: Chase Millner- FTDD | Panelists: Dr. Pingen Chen- TTU, Barry Flood- Paris BPU, US Routes Rep

2. The Next Great Challenges for Charging - Workplace & Multi-family

  • Moderator: Jared Combs- CDE Lightband | Panelists: Ryan Gram- Kimley Horn, Becky Williamson- MLGW, Lindsey Ganson- Vanderbilt

Mini-Sessions:

1. Grid Perspectives

  • Moderator: Lance Irwin-7spc | Panelist: Drew Frye- TVA

2. A Thriving TN: The Economic & Environmental Benefits of EVs

  • Moderator: Alex Strong- DriveElectricTN Coordinator | Panelist: Kent Minault- Sierra Club

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Drive Electric TN

Drive Electric TN (DET) is Tennessee's statewide initiative to put 200,000 electric vehicles (EVs) on our roads by 2028. DET is a collaborative with partners from a wide variety or organizations that includes TVA, several state departments including TDEC and TDOT, the state's two Clean Cities programs, Tennessee LPCs (local power companies), automakers, NGOs, and a diverse set of municipal, industry and university representatives.

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