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Tesla supplier Piedmont Lithium gains mining approval in North Carolina

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After filing for the mining permit in August 2021, Piedmont has faced some local backlash and regulatory challenges for the site outside of Charlotte, North Carolina. Tesla supplier Piedmont Lithium has been granted approval to set up mining operations in North Carolina, though it still may face some barriers in developing a future operation.

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EPA awards Volkswagen Group of America Chattanooga Tennessee Assembly Plant a first annual Rain Catcher Award

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The award was given at an award ceremony during the Environmental Protection Agency, Region 4/International Erosion Control Association Municipal Wet Weather Stormwater Conference, in Charlotte, North Carolina. The Volkswagen Group’s Chattanooga facility is the world’s first LEED Platinum Certified Automotive Facility.

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Annual American Lung Association report shows continued progress in air quality, but more to be done

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The American Lung Association released its annual report on air quality, State of the Air 2011 , which includes lists of the nation’s most polluted metropolitan areas. million people—live in areas with levels of ozone and/or particle pollution that are often dangerous to breathe. Bakersfield, Calif.

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Tesla supplier Piedmont Lithium gets key North Carolina mining permit – ET Auto

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The approval from the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality , which was announced by the company on Monday and is conditional on the posting of a USD 1 million reclamation bond, removes one major hurdle to Piedmont’s plans to tap a large lithium deposit just outside Charlotte. to close at USD 14.68

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ICCT assesses factors driving EV market in US cities

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The markets of Charlotte, Detroit, Kansas City, Minneapolis, Pittsburgh, Providence, and Virginia Beach showed charging infrastructure growth of approximately 30% to 80%, corresponding with at least a doubling of their electric vehicle uptake from 2015 to 2016. Electric vehicle charging infrastructure remains a barrier in many markets.

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Ford CEO: Ford to focus on 5 key areas of innovation: mobility, autonomy, connectivity, customer experience and performance

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The tech incubator is aiming to deliver innovative mobility and transportation solutions that help alleviate growing global challenges such as traffic congestion, parking availability and pollution. The mobility scope is “ broader than automotive ,” noted Ford Executive Chairman Bill Ford. “ Earlier post.).

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FedEx Converts 92 Delivery Trucks to Hybrids, Expanding Hybrid-Electric Fleet by 50%

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The hybrid conversions were produced in Charlotte, N.C. An added benefit of the conversion program is that it not only reduces pollution but also extends the life of the vehicles, helping to eliminate waste production and creating a reduce-and-reuse program. FedEx Corp. over the past six months.

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