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Study Finds North Carolina Sea Levels Rising Three Times Faster Than in Previous 500 Years

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An international team of environmental scientists led by the University of Pennsylvania has shown that sea-level rise, at least in North Carolina, is accelerating. Researchers found 20 th -century sea-level rise to be three times higher than the rate of sea-level rise during the last 500 years.

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Tesla partners with EV charging reliability platform for Destination network

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Tesla’s high-powered V3 Supercharger offers 250 kW for comparison. billion investment in a Greensboro, North Carolina manufacturing facility. Vinfast announced a more than $5 billion investment in building electric vehicles and batteries in North Carolina that will create 13,000 jobs. ChargerHelp!

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Analysis finds annual running cost of EVs less than ICE; but with purchase price factored in, it flips

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per mile to fuel an electric vehicle; by comparison, the national average cost to fuel a gas vehicle is double at $0.06 North Carolina is the cheapest state to run a gasoline car at $2,621 average each year, and second-cheapest for EV running costs at $1,836.

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Toyota to produce electric cars in the US as early as 2025: report

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Toyota’s EV production at its Kentucky plant is expected to work alongside the automaker’s battery plant, which is slated to start operations in North Carolina around 2025. In comparison, electric vehicle leader Tesla sold around 1.31 Toyota sold 10.5 million all-electric cars worldwide in 2022. million units in 2030.

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How Are EVs Part of Environmental Justice?

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Check out the Database of State Incentives for Renewables & Efficiency ( DSIRE ), a free online resource from the North Carolina Clean Energy Technology Center at North Carolina State University to find what incentives are available in your area. Meanwhile, the cost of EVs continues to go down.

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NC State study finds non-FFV vehicles can adapt to mid-level ethanol blend

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A study by a team from North Carolina State University, with colleagues from the Urban Air Initiative and 3DATX Corporation, has shown that non-FFVs (flexible-fuel vehicles) can adapt to a mid-level ethanol blend—specifically E27. The study was commissioned by the Urban Air Initiative. — Yuan et al. Weichang Yuan, H.

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NC State team develops new Si/C inverter; 12.1 kW/L & greater efficiency in a smaller, lighter package

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Researchers at the Future Renewable Electric Energy Distribution and Management (FREEDM) Systems Center at North Carolina State University have developed an inverter for hybrid and electric vehicles using off-the-shelf components made of the wide-bandgap semiconductor material silicon carbide (SiC). kW/L by 2020. kW/L by 2020.

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