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Tritium opens its first US-based EV fast charger manufacturing plant

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Tritium DCFC Limited opened its first US-based EV fast charger manufacturing facility, located in Lebanon, Tennessee. The facility will employ more than 500 Tennesseans over the next five years.

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Tritium to build new fast charger plant in Tennessee; up to 30k units per year at peak capacity

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In an effort to increase sales, localize production and expand electric vehicle charging infrastructure in the United States, Tritium DCFC Limited announced plans for expansion of its US footprint with a new manufacturing facility in Lebanon, Tennessee.

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Electric vehicle news 26 May

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In electric vehicle news 26 May, the highlights are Volvo to be all-electric by 2030, Piaggio showcases its One electric scooter online, Lebanon’s first electric car, Norway fines Tesla. One electric scooter comes with a removable battery pack, Disc brakes (F/R) and most of the features of upcoming electric scooters.

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Biden: U.S. electric car charging pile factory will have a “ripple effect”

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The factory, located in Lebanon, east of Nashville, Tennessee, is expected to produce as many as 30,000 electric vehicle chargers a year and create 500 jobs, the White House said. automakers advance electric vehicles, which means more good-paying jobs in batteries, materials and components.” will become “quick and easy.”

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Australia’s Tritium DCFC to build electric vehicle charger production plant in Tennessee

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Australia’s Tritium DCFC ( NASDAQ: DCFC ) has officially announced plans to expand its footprint of American manufacturing with a new facility in Lebanon, Tennessee that will house up to six production lines for the company’s DC fast chargers.

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ECOtality installs first DC fast charger in Tennessee

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ECOtality and Cracker Barrel Old Country Store unveiled the first Blink Direct Current (DC) Fast Charger in Tennessee at the Lebanon Cracker Barrel location. The stations are able to charge a battery to 80% capacity in under 30 minutes.

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President Obama Announces 48 Projects to Receive $2.4B in Grants for Next-Generation of Batteries and Electric Vehicles; To be Combined with $2.4B in Industry Cost-Share

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President Obama announced 48 new advanced battery and electric drive projects that will receive $2.4 The announcement marks the single largest investment in advanced battery technology for hybrid and electric-drive vehicles ever made. Holland, MI Lebanon, OR (Entek). Industry officials expect that this $2.4 DOE Award ($mil.).

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