Report: Tennessee ranks high in projected electric vehicle jobs, but lags in charging ports

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A new report by Atlas Public Policy for the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy finds that Tennessee ranks second in the Southeast for anticipated EV manufacturing jobs (16,164) but lags behind national and regional averages for electric vehicle charging infrastructure per capita. Despite a 60% increase in rapid charging ports over the past year, Tennessee has only 0.31 chargers per 1,000 people compared to the national average of 0.53. The report examines EV market momentum across six southeastern states and notes that utilities engagement and charging infrastructure expansion are crucial for the region to capitalize on its EV industry potential.