Electric Vehicle Incentives in North Carolina
Electric Driver
FEBRUARY 19, 2023
What electric vehicle incentives are available in North Carolina? You may already be aware of the federal tax credits available for electric or clean vehicles.
VinFast Breaks Ground At Its First US Factory In North Carolina
CleanTechnica EVs
JULY 30, 2023
VinFast continues to move rapidly into the US market, and this week, the company broke ground at the site of its new factory in Chatham County, North Carolina. VinFast invited us out to the groundbreaking ceremony of the North Carolina plant, and arriving on the scene, it felt like a party had been stood up […]
VinFast Breaks Ground At New North Carolina Factory Despite Perception Backlash, Expects Listing Soon
CleanTechnica EVs
AUGUST 5, 2023
Despite facing difficulties in the launch of its cars in the US, Vietnamese EV maker VinFast recently broke ground at its North Carolina electric vehicle facility.
Mining Giant Albemarle Announces Advanced Lithium Tech Park In North Carolina
CleanTechnica EVs
DECEMBER 23, 2022
For the state of North Carolina, that […]. Electrifying transport relies on massively scaling up mining & processing of a handful of minerals. The most famous of those minerals is lithium. The #1 provider in the world of lithium for EV batteries is Albemarle Corporation.
DOE VTO awarding $3.6M to 6 projects to commercialize lab-developed clean transportation technologies
Green Car Congress
AUGUST 17, 2023
The US Department of Energy’s (DOE) Vehicle Technologies Office (VTO) is awarding $3.6 million, with an industry match of $3.6 million, to six projects selected from the Base Annual Appropriations Technology Commercialization Fund (TCF). The TCF is administered by the Office of Technology Transitions (OTT).
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Electric Vehicles Could Save North Carolinians $92 Billion, Avoid 679 Hospital Visits
CleanTechnica EVs
APRIL 7, 2022
RALEIGH, NC — North Carolina can avoid 679 hospital visits and save $92 billion by transitioning to zero-emission electric vehicles and trucks, according to a new report.
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VinFast Commits To $2 Billion Factory In North Carolina, Or Is It $4 Billion?
CleanTechnica EVs
MARCH 31, 2022
VinFast is coming to North Carolina and promising thousands of new jobs.
New Model Finds Best Sites for Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
CleanTechnica EVs
JUNE 7, 2022
Researchers from North Carolina State University have developed a computational model that can be used to determine the optimal places for locating electric vehicle (EV) charging facilities, as well as how powerful the charging stations can be without placing an undue burden on the local power grid.
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Study finds changes in air pollution due to EV adoption are not distributed equally
Green Car Congress
MAY 7, 2023
A team of researchers from the University of California, Berkeley; University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill; and University of Miami has analyzed the implications of California’s Clean Vehicle Rebate Project (CVRP) for emissions of greenhouse gases and criteria air pollutants, both in aggregate and in their distribution.
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ICCT report quantifies emissions benefits if 12 states & DC adopt slate of California medium- and heavy-duty vehicle regulations
Green Car Congress
NOVEMBER 1, 2021
The International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) has released a report it commissioned from Sonoma Technology, Inc. The signatories are California, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Washington, and the District of Columbia.
A shift to EVs and clean power could save almost 90,000 American lives by 2050: study
Teslarati
JUNE 7, 2023
A report from the American Lung Association has suggested that if the United States were to eliminate gas-guzzling vehicles from its car lots by 2035 and replace them with zero-emissions vehicles, the nation could see a decrease of 89,300 premature deaths by 2050. These include a reduction of 2.2 million asthma attacks, 10.7
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A North Carolina Legislator Thinks Free EV Charging Should Be Discouraged & Banned
CleanTechnica EVs
MAY 31, 2022
TANSTAAFL (There Ain’t No Such Thing As A Free Lunch) is an established economic principle. In short, if a business or other organization is giving you something, you’ll probably end up paying for it sooner or later. It dates back to the once common practice of saloons offering people free lunch if they’d purchase at […].
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DOE awards $200k to support NCSU project on extreme fast charging for EVs
Green Car Congress
OCTOBER 23, 2022
A $5-million research project led by North Carolina State University’s (NCSU’s) FREEDM Systems Center focused on improving the efficiency of, and reducing the cost of, extreme fast charging (XFC) for electric vehicles (EVs) ( earlier post ) has been awarded an additional $200,000 grant from the US Department of Energy (DOE).
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Nevada Governor signs multi-state medium- and heavy-duty ZEV MOU to accelerate transportation electrification in state
Green Car Congress
APRIL 1, 2022
North Carolina. The signing follows Nevada’s adoption of clean car standards in 2021, which require automakers to supply an increasing amount of zero-emission passenger vehicles for sale in the state. Other signatories to the memorandum of understanding include: California. Connecticut. Washington, DC. Pennsylvania.
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North Carolina’s Governor Highlights Cleantech Progress In The State
CleanTechnica EVs
NOVEMBER 30, 2022
Yesterday, Governor Roy Cooper spoke at the North Carolina Medium- and Heavy-Duty (MHD) Electric Vehicle State Policy Bootcamp to highlight how crucial electrifying MHD vehicles is for North Carolina. He showcased the policies the state has put in place to make this happen.
BorgWarner to invest $500M in Wolfspeed, securing up to $650M in annual capacity for SiC devices
Green Car Congress
NOVEMBER 17, 2022
Silicon carbide-based power electronics play an increasingly important role for our customers as our electric vehicle business continues to accelerate. billion of electric vehicle revenue for 2025, compared to less than $350 million in 2021. —Frédéric Lissalde, President and CEO of BorgWarner.
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Toyota to collaborate with Redwood Materials on sustainable, closed-loop electrified vehicle battery ecosystem
Green Car Congress
JUNE 22, 2022
This focuses not only on the collection, testing and recycling of batteries into raw materials to create a sustainable supply chain, but also aims to develop second-life opportunities for remanufactured and repurposed Toyota hybrid electric vehicle batteries by leveraging battery health screening tools and empowering data from its vehicles.
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Transportation Electrification in the US Southeast — 4th Annual Report
CleanTechnica EVs
SEPTEMBER 6, 2023
While the Southeast lags behind national […]
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3 East Coast states and DC first to participate in TCI-P cap-and-invest program for transportation
Green Car Congress
DECEMBER 22, 2020
As part of the Transportation and Climate Initiative (TCI), Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Vermont, and Virginia have participated actively in developing the TCI-P and have the opportunity to join the program in the future. Offering incentives for continued telecommuting to reduce congestion.
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Forth and Mobility Development partner to launch national EV carsharing program; affordable model for underserved communities
Green Car Congress
FEBRUARY 3, 2022
Forth and Mobility Development Group are creating a national partnership to launch the Affordable Mobility Platform (AMP), which will establish electric vehicle (EV) carsharing based at affordable housing sites in at least five states over the next two years. —Creighton Randall, CEO of Mobility Development.
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How To Ensure All North Carolinians Benefit From The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law
CleanTechnica EVs
AUGUST 10, 2023
How North Carolina can leverage the Bipartisan Infrastructure Act (BIL) to secure climate, health, and economic benefits for all
DOE to award $11M to 20 new Clean Cities projects for alt fuel cars and trucks
Green Car Congress
NOVEMBER 20, 2012
The US Department of Energy (DOE) is [link] about $11 million to 20 new projects to help states and local governments to develop the infrastructure, training, and regional planning needed to help meet the demand for alternative fuel cars and trucks, including vehicles that run on natural gas, electricity, and propane. Clean Energy.
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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
NOVEMBER 2, 2021
Projects will work to lower emissions by leading the expansion of EV charging stations to facilitate the transition from fossil fuel-powered vehicles to electric vehicles. Columbia-Willamette Clean Cities Coalition. North Carolina State University. DE-FOA-0002475, earlier post.). Eaton Corporation.
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EVs Can Support Power Grid Reliability & Reduce Costs. Here’s How.
CleanTechnica EVs
AUGUST 16, 2023
There have been high-profile rotating power outages caused by a heatwave in California (August 2020), a winter storm in Texas (February 2021), and another winter storm in Tennessee and North Carolina (December 2022). Not to […]
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Me & My Model 3 Goin’ Cross-Country …
CleanTechnica EVs
JANUARY 9, 2022
… with 2 big electric bikes on the back. We have houses in Wisconsin and in Northern Utah, our daughter has a Southern Utah house, and another daughter lives in North Carolina with her family. Why are we going cross country? We wanted to go to all of those places and document the travel experiences. […].
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EPA awards $8M in FY2014 clean diesel grants in 21 states, Puerto Rico
Green Car Congress
MARCH 20, 2015
The DERA funding covers engine replacements, repowers and idle reduction technologies to clean up a variety of older diesel engines, including those in heavy-duty trucks used at ports, delivery trucks, long haul trucks, marine vessels, school buses, and even agricultural equipment. Louis Clean Cities is replacing six school busses.
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Warning: Don’t Get Your Tesla FSD (Beta) Privileges Revoked!
CleanTechnica EVs
JANUARY 18, 2022
We’ve made a 2200 mile cross-country run between North Carolina and […]. We commute 1500 miles between our homes in Utah and Wisconsin with our dog and everything we’ll need for 6 months, including carrying two big ebikes on the back.
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Tesla Model 3 Road Trip Review — Finishing Our Transcontinental Tesla Trip To California
CleanTechnica EVs
FEBRUARY 26, 2022
We’ve recently driven our Tesla Model 3 from our daughter’s house near Charlotte North Carolina, to Salt Lake City Utah. With 2 Million Teslas Sold, Is the Tesla Supercharger Network Keeping Up?
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Rockwood Lithium opens new lithium production facility in Nevada; announces global price increases for lithium salts
Green Car Congress
JUNE 29, 2012
Rockwood Lithium has opened its expanded manufacturing facility in Kings Mountain, North Carolina. million investment from the Recovery Act to expand its North Carolina lithium production facility as well as its production operations in Silver Peak, Nevada. Rockwood is leveraging a $28.4-million
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The US Interstate Highway System Shows Us The Future of EV Charging
CleanTechnica EVs
JULY 20, 2021
One great example of incompleteness was US Highway 70 between Raleigh, North Carolina, and the coast, now also known as […]. Numbers can be inconsistent, construction practices differ (sometimes in important ways), and at times the system just isn’t really complete.
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How Are EVs Part of Environmental Justice?
Clean Fleet Report
FEBRUARY 4, 2023
Questions & Answers from our Friends at EarthTalk® Dear EarthTalk : Since when is the transition to electric vehicles an “environmental justice” issue? Balducci, Troy, NY The poorest members of our society are likely to benefit the least from a widespread transition to electric vehicles (EVs) for a few reasons.
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EV News keeps on coming
Electric Auto Association
DECEMBER 6, 2021
Nissan E-ambition Nissan announced Ambition 2030 , a $17 billion plan to build 15 fully electric vehicle (EV) models by 2030. Electric truck. Clean trucks West Coast clean sweep! With Washington’s adoption of California’s Advanced Clean Trucks (ACT) rule, the West Coast has become a clean truck corridor.
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Looking good inDEED!
Electric Auto Association
APRIL 2, 2022
“This truly remarkable number reflects the growing level of interest for EVs in the US and around the world,” said Electric Vehicle Association President Elaine Borseth, who urged all to view the event’s very impressive kick-off video. Community Partners include Climate Action Reserve , Forth , and Virginia Clean Cities.
Unraveling Electric Car Insurance Costs in 2023
Clean Fleet Report
JUNE 15, 2023
Unraveling Electric Car Insurance Costs in 2023 Checking Out All the Options To Get the Best Deal This article may contain affiliate links. As the world pivots towards a greener future, electric vehicles (EVs) are becoming the vehicle of choice for an increasing number of drivers.
Evicted — electric tractor company Solectrac hasn’t made rent in months
Baua Electric
APRIL 10, 2024
Ideanomics -backed electric farm tractor builders Solectrac offered farmers quiet, clean, and reliable operation with mountains of torque – but the latest news out of California is all bad as the company faces eviction and its dealers abandon the brand.
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ICCT paper assesses leading regional EV markets in US and policies behind them
Green Car Congress
NOVEMBER 11, 2016
A new white paper from the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) assesses which policy actions are behind the regional leading markets in the US for electric vehicles. In each region, the authors identified the four leading metropolitan areas with the highest electric vehicle share in each region.
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US DOE Awards $300 Million in Clean Cities Grants to Support Alternative Fuels, Vehicles, and Infrastructure Development
Green Car Congress
AUGUST 26, 2009
Geographical distribution of Clean Cities Recovery Act awards. The US Department of Energy (DOE) has selected 25 cost-share projects under the Clean Cities program that will be funded with nearly $300 million from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. Click to enlarge. Total DOE award: $15,000,000. Total DOE award: $14,999,927.
The Southeast US Battery Belt Is Learning To Love EVs
CleanTechnica EVs
MAY 8, 2024
As electric vehicle battery plants rise in the region, they’re accompanied by good jobs, and these jobs are better paying than any of the previous textile or furniture industry positions from years past. Laid-off workers in the Southeast have a new option. EV battery plants are reinvigorating areas left destitute.
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Cummins Westport announces MY 2018 natural gas engine line-up; near zero NOx
Green Car Congress
MAY 1, 2017
Cummins Westport (CWI) announced its model year 2018 dedicated natural gas engines for regional haul truck / tractor, vocational and transit, school bus, and refuse applications at the Alternative Clean Transportation (ACT) Expo in Long Beach, California. are manufactured in Cummins midrange engine plant in Rocky Mount, North Carolina.
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NDEW: Profile rising
Electric Auto Association
SEPTEMBER 6, 2022
Set for September 23 through October 2, this year’s National Drive Electric Week (NDEW) promises to be more engaging than ever before, becoming a true nationwide celebration of electric vehicles (EVs) and their benefits. We’ll be promoting e-bikes and other Light EVs along with The Clean Machine , a local bike shop.”
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It’s too late to China-proof the lithium supply chain – ET Auto
Baua Electric
MARCH 15, 2024
In a world where electric vehicles and utility-scale batteries are taking over, it would be nice to not depend on a geopolitical rival for your most important raw material. the Charlotte, North Carolina-based miner whose processing plant Yellen visited during her trip to Chile. Take Albemarle Corp.,
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Green Car Congress
MARCH 7, 2012
The deployment Challenge is designed to catalyze up to 10 to 15 model communities to invest in the necessary infrastructure, remove the regulatory barriers, and create the local incentives to support deployment of advanced vehicles at critical mass. EV Everywhere is the second in a series of Clean Energy Grand Challenges designed by the DOE.
National Drive Electric Week 2021: Talk about great timing
Electric Auto Association
SEPTEMBER 12, 2021
This year’s National Drive Electric Week , presented by the Electric Auto Association along with the Sierra Club , Plugin America , and EV HybridNoir , will no doubt reflect the skyrocketing interest in electric vehicles. states and Canada. It’s likely this year will be even bigger.”
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National Drive Electric Week 2021: Talk about great timing
Electric Auto Association
SEPTEMBER 12, 2021
This year’s National Drive Electric Week , presented by the Electric Auto Association along with the Sierra Club , Plugin America , and EV HybridNoir , will no doubt reflect the skyrocketing interest in electric vehicles. states and Canada. It’s likely this year will be even bigger.”
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