TENNESSEE TO PROVIDE ELECTRIC VEHICLE REBATES

Thursday, September 9, 2010
by Associated Press

GOVERNOR PHIL BREDESEN HAS ANNOUNCED THE STATE OF TENNESSEE WILL OFFER A REBATE ON THE FIRST ONE THOUSAND ELECTRIC VEHICLES PURCHASED IN THE STATE. THE STATE REBATE OF 25-HUNDRED DOLLARS WILL COMPLEMENT A FEDERAL TAX CREDIT OF UP TO 75-HUNDRED DOLLARS FOR PURCHASING SUCH A VEHICLE. TENNESSEE IS ONE OF SIX STATES AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA SELECTED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE ELECTRIC VEHICLE, OR EV, PROJECT WHICH IS FUNDED THROUGH A 100 MILLION DOLLAR GRANT FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY.