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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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Study finds changes in air pollution due to EV adoption are not distributed equally

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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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The New Chevy Blazer EV Has Stumbled Twice in Recent Tests - Hard

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Kevin Williams at InsideEVs experienced several issues on his road trip from Ohio to North Carolina, leaving him stranded at a rural charging station. The publication saw eight warning lights during its trip between Los Angeles and San Diego.

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UB study finds link between ambient ozone exposure, artery wall thickness

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The longitudinal study followed nearly 7,000 people aged 45 to 84 from six US regions: Winston-Salem, North Carolina; New York City; Baltimore; St. Paul, Minnesota; Chicago; and Los Angeles. Participants were enrolled in the Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis (MESA) and have been followed for more than a decade.

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Nestlé Waters North America adds 155 new medium-duty propane autogas trucks to delivery fleet

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Mickey Body in High Point, North Carolina, upfitted the vehicles with side-load beverage bays. The Nestlé Waters North America propane trucks are used to deliver product to its customers across the country including Los Angeles, San Francisco, Washington, D.C., Milwaukee and Fort Lauderdale.

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EV News keeps on coming

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Korean EVs LA glamour The Kia EV6 attracted a whole lot of attention at the Los Angeles Auto Show for its performance, and looks. EV conversions Back to the past in NC Flux Hybrids, a North Carolina start-up, converts ICE cars to electric by simply adding electric power to the existing power range.

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DOE announces EcoCAR 2; focus on electric drive technology

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The schools that have been chosen to participate are: California State University, Los Angeles (Los Angeles, California). North Carolina State University (Raleigh, North Carolina). Colorado State University (Fort Collins, Colorado). Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (Daytona Beach, Florida).