Congress can help Tennessee lead charge to electric vehicle transition | Opinion

By Richard M. Briggs · Tennessean

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Guest columnist Richard M. Briggs argues that Congress should support Tennessee's transition to electric vehicles, citing global trends and major automaker investments including Ford's $5.6 billion commitment to build all-electric F-150s in Stanton, Tennessee. The op-ed emphasizes that EV adoption is inevitable and beneficial for public health, particularly for children affected by pollution.

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Congress can help Tennessee lead charge to electric vehicle transition | Opinion

Beyond money and jobs, electric cars and trucks are important for our health and the health of our children, who are especially affected by pollution.

Richard M. Briggs

Guest columnist

Oct. 28, 2021, 4:00 a.m. CT

Let's be clear eyed on how cars and trucks are changing — they're all going electric. More than 20 countries will allow only electric cars and trucks to be sold within a decade, and auto companies are lining up to reach an all-electric future. Ford, for example, will spend $5.6 billion on a Stanton, Tennessee, campus to make the all-electric version of the F-150, while General Motors, Audi and Hyundai are spending billions to electrify every new vehicle they sell by 2035 or sooner.