Southeast Portal for Electric Transportation Opportunities
This portal serves as a central hub that aggregates and enhances the visibility of active funding sources, comment solicitations, research opportunities, events, and other participatory initiatives geared towards advancing transportation electrification – primarily across Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, Tennessee, South Carolina, Virginia, and West Virginia.
This list is managed by Duke University’s Nicholas Institute for Energy, Environment & Sustainability as part of the Southeast Electric Transportation Regional Initiative (SETRI).
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Type: Event
Federal/State: Georgia
A webinar hosted by the University of Georgia, discover insights from communities that have successfully installed public EV charging by joining our free webinar for local governments. Speakers from urban, suburban, and rural communities will tell their stories and share lessons learned.
April 30, 2025 (10-11:30am Eastern)
Type: Research
Federal/State: Tennessee
DriveElectricTN and TNCleanFuels, two statewide nonprofit initiatives supported by many stakeholders, are undertaking a large-scale survey of plug-in electric vehicle ownership across Tennessee. Responses are sought to understand how Tennessee's electric transportation landscape through the end of 2024. See link for details.
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Type: Event
Federal/State: Durham, NC
Join Triangle Clean Cities and the City of Durham at a spring "Ride and Drive" event! This event offers a hands-on opportunity to test drive or ride in electric vehicles (EVs), connect with EV auto dealers, and explore the latest advancements in EV technology. Attendees will also learn about clean transportation initiatives from the City of Durham, regional clean energy programs through Triangle Clean Cities, and more.
April 27, 2025 (12-5pm, Durham, NC)
Type: Funding
Federal/State: North Carolina
The North Carolina Clean Energy Technology Center is seeking proposals from both public and private entities for transportation-related projects that reduce emissions in NC’s maintenance counties for National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS), and electric vehicle charging infrastructure in all 100 counties of North Carolina.
Applications due April 18, 2025, 5pm (extended)
Type: Event
Federal/State: Southeast
The Electric & Hybrid Vehicle Technology Expo South will bring together the new regional value chain in the Battery Belt to discover the latest technologies across commercial and industrial transportation, advanced battery, H/EV, materials, stationary energy storage, recycling, components, mining, medical, aerospace, and more. See link for details.
April 16-17, 2025 (Atlanta, GA)
Type: Event
Federal/State: Tennessee
On April 15th, the Middle-West TN Clean Fuels Coalition (MWTCF) will host a free School Bus Electrification Workshop at the Putnam County Convention Center in Cookeville. This meeting is intended for local government employees, school district representatives, and anyone with an interest in fleet electrification. See link for details.
April 15, 2025 (10am-1pm Central, Cookeville, TN)
Type: Event
Federal/State: Tennessee
Join Tennessee Department of Environment & Conservation (TDEC) staff as they guide prospective applicants through the application process and required materials for the recently-launched Volkswagen Diesel Settlement EMT Medium- and Heavy-Duty Vehicle Grant Program.
April 11, 2025 (3-5pm Eastern)
Type: Event
Federal/State: Tennessee
Hosted by TennSMART, the Tennessee Smart Mobility Expo is a celebration of the latest transportation technologies, innovations and research in Tennessee.
April 2-3, 2025 (Nashville, TN)
Type: Event
Federal/State: Southeast
This in-person event from the Southeast Transportation Electric Regional Initiative (SETRI) will bring together a multisector network to highlight successes, opportunities, and challenges in advancing electric mobility activities and collaboration across the Southeast. The meeting will feature a presenter talks, moderated roundtable discussion, and opportunities for networking. A virtual option will be available for the morning session. Registration required.
April 3, 2025 (9am-4pm, Durham, NC)
Type: Research
Federal/State: North Carolina / Any
Organizers of the June 2025 Battery Safety Workshop at the University of North Carolina Charlotte are currently accepting posters covering the broad range of topics that include: Battery Modeling, Battery Failure Modes, Thermal Management, Safety of Battery Systems, Battery System Design Optimization, Sustainable Battery Materials, Next-Gen Battery Material Safety, Battery Management Systems, Safety in Battery Manufacturing. See link for details.
Entries due March 31, 2025
Type: Miscellaneous
Federal/State: North Carolina/Southeast
The North Carolina Clean Energy Technology Center seeks session ideas for the 2025 Sustainable Fleet Technology Conference & Expo, to be held in October in Winston Salem, NC.
Ideas due by March 31, 2025
Type: Event
Federal/State: National
Hosted by the NAFA Fleet Management Association, this webinar will cover the current existing tax credits for clean vehicles and associated charging and fueling infrastructure. This webinar will also discuss how tax-exempt organizations can use the direct pay option to receive these credits.
March 27, 2025 (3:30-5pm Eastern)
Type: Event
Federal/State: South Carolina
SC Electric Transportation Network hosts informational monthly meetings. https://www.scetnetwork.org/
March 20, 2025 (11am Eastern)
Type: Event
Federal/State: Georgia
This annual meeting hosted by the University of Georgia will focus on advancing the adoption of electric mobility in Georgia, the educational programs that needed to support the growth, and the future of electric mobility in Georgia and beyond.
March 13, 2025 (Athens, GA)
Type: Event
Federal/State: North Charleston, SC
Battery 101: Training for First Responders is presenting a training designed to equip first responders with the knowledge and skills necessary to safely respond to incidents involving lithium-ion batteries. See link for cost and details.
March 10, 2024 (North Charleston, SC)
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