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Tesla supplier Piedmont Lithium gains mining approval in North Carolina

Teslarati

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.

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Finland’s Kempower just opened a DC fast charger factory in North Carolina

Electrek

Finnish EV charger manufacturer Kempower officially opened its first US DC fast charger factory in Durham, North Carolina.

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Vinfast EV sales pivot to dealer model, starting in North Carolina

Green Car Reports

While Vinfast already has a few company-operated showrooms, its first franchised dealership opened this week in Cary, North Carolina, in partnership with the Leith Automotive Group. .—starting in the state where the company also plans to build a factory. As of Thursday, the.

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Piedmont Lithium increases North Carolina lithium resources by 40%

Green Car Congress

Piedmont Lithium Limited released an updated Global Mineral Resource estimate (MRE) for its flagship Piedmont Lithium Project in North Carolina. Increasing the scale of our North Carolina mineral resource to 39.2 The total MRE for the project is 39.2 The Mineral Resource estimate is reported in accordance with JORC Code.

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VinFast to build EV and battery factory in North Carolina

Green Car Congress

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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Toyota to assemble new 3-row electric SUV in Kentucky; additional $2.1B investment in North Carolina battery plant

Green Car Congress

The company’s first US-assembled BEV will be powered by batteries from Toyota North Carolina. This brings total investment in Toyota North Carolina to $5.9 The new battery plant, which is currently under construction, will receive an additional $2.1

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IONNA Selects Durham, North Carolina as Headquarters

Electric Cars Report

IONNA, the charging network founded by a coalition of the world’s top automakers: BMW, General Motors, Honda, Hyundai, Mercedes-Benz, Kia and Stellantis, announced the selection of Durham, North Carolina as its global headquarters.