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Tesla supplier Piedmont Lithium gains mining approval in North Carolina

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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. North Carolina has never denied a mining permit application before. Lithium hydroxide conversion facility.

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VinFast to build EV and battery factory in North Carolina

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Vietnam-based VinFast and the government of North Carolina signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for the establishment of VinFast’s first North American manufacturing plant. Construction for phase 1 of the factory will start in 2022 after a construction permit is granted and production is expected to start in July, 2024.

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Biofuels Center of North Carolina to close due to state’s elimination of its funding

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The Biofuels Center of North Carolina has begun to shut down operations over a 90-day period and will close its doors by Thursday, 31 October 2013, due to the North Carolina General Assembly’s elimination of its funding in the state budget signed recently by Gov. Pat McCrory.

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USDA invests $26 million in biofuel infrastructure to expand availability of higher-blend renewable fuels in 23 states

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The funding will help increase the use of biofuels derived from US agricultural products. million grant to install a pump, safety infrastructure and piping at its fuel distribution facility. million grant to install a pump, safety infrastructure and piping at its fuel distribution facility. In Ohio, United Dairy Farmers Inc.

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Albemarle to build $180M lithium materials research facility in N Carolina

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Albemarle’s vision for the ATP spans from novel lithium materials and manufacturing processes to new product commercialization in close partnership with strategic customers.

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Li-ion Separator Supplier Celgard Expanding Production in North Carolina

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and a leading supplier of microporous separators used in lithium-ion batteries, plans to expand capacity at its existing Charlotte, North Carolina facility and build a new manufacturing site in Concord, North Carolina. In the first phase, Celgard will add capacity at its existing Charlotte, North Carolina facility.

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Vingroup member VinES and Li-Cycle launch global battery recycling partnership

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In addition to a significant manufacturing complex in Vietnam, VinFast has announced plans to build a large EV manufacturing facility in North Carolina in March 2022. VinFast was granted an incentive package of $1.2 Earlier post.)

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