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F-150 Lightning demand, Toyota hybrid battery plan, EV6 and Ioniq 5 top 300 miles: Today’s Car News

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Demand is surging for the F-150 Lightning, as Ford looks to go even bigger with future electric trucks. The newest EVs from Hyundai and Kia top 300 miles of range. Toyota is localizing battery production for its hybrids—and more in the future. Toyota on Monday announced a North Carolina battery plant.

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Bridgestone Turanza EV grand touring tire for EVs makes world debut

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Bridgestone plans to grow and evolve ENLITEN technology and design features to deploy across its entire product line in the future. A new ENLITEN technology debuting on the Bridgestone Turanza EV is PeakLife, a next-generation polymer technology that enhances tread resistance to wear, aiding in enabling extended tire life.

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Daimler Truck expands electric truck use in its logistics operations – Charged EVs

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Daimler Truck North America (DTNA), headquartered in Portland, Oregon, is in the process of expanding use of electric trucks to transport components to its manufacturing plants and parts distribution centers (PDCs) in North Carolina, South Carolina, Arizona, Ohio, Michigan and Saltillo, Mexico.

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VinFast in a major reshuffle to target US market

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After opening up its first dealership in North Carolina at the end of December, VinFast has announced partnerships with five dealers in four states. VinFast is also building its $4 billion EV factory in Chatham County, North Carolina.

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Kroger division takes delivery of first 11 of 40 Freightliner LNG heavy-duty tucks; replacing diesel

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The trucks will average approximately 175 miles per day, six days a week, 52 weeks a year. The trucks are manufactured at Freightliner’s North Carolina plant. LNG is a viable alternative fuel for Kroger in the future. It will serve as a bridge between traditional fossil fuels and emerging renewable fuels and technologies.

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Unraveling Electric Car Insurance Costs in 2023

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As the world pivots towards a greener future, electric vehicles (EVs) are becoming the vehicle of choice for an increasing number of drivers. On the other end of the spectrum, North Carolina offers the most wallet-friendly rates, with an average cost of $105 per month.

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VinFast Still Kicking and Planning to Show Vehicles at CES

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From VinFast: The first group of VinFast dealers consist of Leith VinFast (Raleigh, North Carolina), Smith Haven VinFast (St. Shortly after VinFast confirmed its attendance at CES, it announced that it had officially signed agreements with five dealers in four states across the country to have them play host to its products.