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NRC clears path for issuing licenses for two AP1000 reactors at Summer site in South Carolina

Green Car Congress

way for the NRC’s Office of New Reactors (NRO) to issue the two Combined Licenses (COLs) for the South. Carolina Electric & Gas (SCE&G) and Santee Cooper application for the Summer site in South Carolina. The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), in a 4-1 vote, found its staff’s.

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Polestar 3 electric SUV performance details teased ahead of Oct. 12 debut

Green Car Reports

Polestar on Wednesday confirmed that it intends to fully reveal its first SUV, called the Polestar 3, at an event on October 12. The Sweden-based EV brand also confirmed a few more details about the fully electric SUV, due to be made in South Carolina in early 2023 and expected to be sized closely with the Porsche Cayenne.

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Volkswagen’s Scout Motor CEO teases details on upcoming electric vehicles 

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Last week, the company broke ground on its $2 billion South Carolina assembly plant. Scout Motor CEO Scott Keogh talked to journalists about the company’s plans during the event. Scout Motors mentioned plans for a $50,000 electric SUV during the event. The company is also developing an all-electric SUV.

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Volkswagen faces mounting pressure from Tesla and BYD

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The auto industry is faced with the question of whether and how we will be a global leader in the future,” Baerbock said at the event. The German automaker also has plans to build a $2 billion BEV factory in South Carolina, which is expected to begin production in 2026.

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Charleston Animal Society Is Raffling Of A Tesla Model Y To Help Animals In Need

CleanTechnica EVs

In South Carolina, the Charleston Animal Society is holding a raffle to raise funds for animals in need of help. The grand prize is a 2021 Tesla Model Y. The Charleston Animal Society will receive all of the funds raised from the raffle thanks to the generosity of Hank and Laurel Greer. The couple donated […].

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Waffle House is getting NEVI DC fast chargers in Tennessee

Baua Electric

The chargers they’re installing are made in South Carolina, and they exceed federal sourcing and kWh requirements. Tennessee’s future oasis of DC fast charging and Waffle House comfort food is the only restaurant in Tennessee’s first round of NEVI awards and one of just two spots not doubling as a gas station or convenience store.

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Will the remains of EV startup Arrival help keep Canoo alive?

Baua Electric

These assets enable the company to increase its general assembly and vehicle cabin build capacity and provide redundancy in the event of equipment malfunction, thereby increasing efficiency and productivity,” Canoo explained. startup’s core operation was a significant acquisition, taking up more than 20 shipping containers.