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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. The North Carolina Department of Commerce coordinated the state’s recruitment of VinFast, which also involved state, regional, and local organizations.

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Duke Energy will install 1,000 EV charging ports in North Carolina

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Duke Energy has filed a $56 million proposal of Phase II programs to continue the advancement of transportation electrification in North Carolina. more… The post Duke Energy will install 1,000 EV charging ports in North Carolina appeared first on Electrek.

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BETA Technologies breaks ground on first electric aircraft charging site in North Carolina

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The company held a groundbreaking ceremony in North Carolina today, where it will install the first electric aircraft charging station in the entire state. more… The post BETA Technologies breaks ground on first electric aircraft charging site in North Carolina appeared first on Electrek.

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Duke Energy proposes $76M electric transportation program in North Carolina; Southeast’s largest utility EV initiative yet

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Duke Energy is proposing a $76-million initiative to spur EV adoption across the state of North Carolina—the largest investment in electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure yet in the Southeast US. Currently, North Carolina has more than 10,000 plug-in hybrid and all-electric vehicles.

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EGEB: North Carolina sets first-ever targets for offshore wind

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In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB): North Carolina’s governor issued an executive order that sets the state’s first-ever offshore wind targets. UnderstandSolar is a free service that links you to top-rated solar installers in your region for personalized solar estimates.

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AISIN to invest more than $200M in new production lines for two-motor hybrid transmissions in N Carolina

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AISIN Corporation, the fifth-largest Tier 1 auto supplier in the world, announced today that it will launch two new production lines with a total anticipated investment of more than $200 million at its AISIN North Carolina Corporation (ANC) facility in Durham, North Carolina.

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Texas awards $3.2M in EV infrastructure grants to Plano-Based Universal EV Chargers

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million in grants to provision and install 105 electric vehicle (EV) charging ports in 21 locations around the state of Texas. Universal EV Chargers has also won grants in Ohio, North Carolina, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware. Texas-based Universal EV Chargers has been awarded $3.2

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