article thumbnail

Vinfast in North Carolina, USPS ups EV order, battery recycling and the supply chain: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

Battery recycling looks more important than ever in light of the supply-chain issues and EV interest. Vinfast wants to mass-produce EVs in the U.S. in around two years. And the USPS expanded its EV order, but what does that mean? This and more, here at Green Car Reports.

article thumbnail

Letting in the Light

Electric Auto Association

North Carolina chapter spawns an LEV training business. Smith had introduced LEVs at DiscoverE programs in Central North Carolina middle and high schools. Gerhardt had joined with Ed Benjamin of the Light Electric Vehicle Association (LEVA) to offer training programs—and certification— to aspiring ebike mechanics.

Light 52
article thumbnail

Nevada Governor signs multi-state medium- and heavy-duty ZEV MOU to accelerate transportation electrification in state

Green Car Congress

After passenger cars and light-duty trucks, medium- and heavy-duty trucks and buses are the next largest source of transportation sector greenhouse gas emissions in the US. North Carolina. Since 2018, the State has leveraged more than $16.5 Other signatories to the memorandum of understanding include: California. Connecticut.

Nevada 321
article thumbnail

Stanford’s GCEP awards $10.5M for research on renewable energy; solar cells, batteries, renewable fuels and bioenergy

Green Car Congress

million for seven research projects designed to advance a broad range of renewable energy technologies, including solar cells, batteries, renewable fuels and bioenergy. The goal is to develop high-energy, durable lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles by improving the cycle life of the battery electrodes.

Renewable 225
article thumbnail

DOE awarding $71M to 20 RD&D projects to cut GHG emissions, expand EV infrastructure; $5M to Achates for opposed-piston 2-stroke hybrid

Green Car Congress

North Carolina State University. High Pressure Fast Response Direct Injection System for Liquified Gas Fuels Use in Light-Duty Engines. Technology & Design Innovations to Maximize the Reduction Effect on DCFC Unit Cost Economics (Max-REDUCE). Eaton Corporation. AOI 4a: Research to Transform the Efficiency of Off-Road Vehicles.

Emissions 304
article thumbnail

Ford unveils all-electric Mustang Mach-E SUV

Green Car Congress

kWh Li-ion battery) and extended-range (98.8 kWh battery) options with either rear-wheel drive or all-wheel drive powered by permanent magnet motors. Equipped with an extended-range battery and rear-wheel drive, Mach-E has a targeted EPA-estimated range of at least 300 miles. -ft. Top: Standard range battery with AWD.

article thumbnail

VinFast reveals Ford Ranger-sized VF Wild electric ute concept, Aussie DNA included

EV Central

At the reveal no details were shared about battery size, powertrain, range, cost or potential production timing. Sadly, like the VF Wild, no details on pricing, battery, powertrain or range, but orders books will apparently open this year. VinFast VF 3 electric baby SUV will go on sale in North America this year.