VinFast downsizes planned EV factory in Chatham County as construction hits a snag
Vietnamese electric vehicle maker VinFast has scaled down the size of its manufacturing plant in Moncure by 20%.
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Electric Vehicles
New EPA rules slow requirement for conversion to EVs
The rule means that by 2032, between 35% and 56% of new cars sold are likely to be EVs, and 13% to 36% could be plug-in hybrids.
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Who are VinFast buyers? Viper, Jeep, F-150 owners add an electric vehicle to their garage
Two months after the Leith VinFast showroom opened in Cary, General Manager David Coyle says the brand has had great success breaking into the Triangle market.
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AI, agriculture and ‘smart’ regions: A look ahead at top tech stories of 2024
Last week, I took a look back at what we learned about the global tech industry in 2023. But new years are a great time to look forward, and with that in mind here are my predictions of what will be the biggest stories in 2024. Generative AI continues...
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Software issues force pause in new Chevy Blazer EV sales
GM has paused sales of its brand new Chevy Blazer EVs after some customers reported software problems. Here are the details.
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NC startup offering hybrid electric vehicle conversion kits is raising funding
Flux was started as a senior design project for NC State’s Engineering Entrepreneurship Program involving the co-founders Cody Biederman, Clay Dowdy, and CEO Micah Ulrich.
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Tesla recalling 2M-plus vehicles due to defect linked to Autopilot
Tesla is recalling more than 2 million vehicles across its model lineup to fix a defective system that’s supposed to ensure drivers are paying attention when they use Autopilot.
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Duke Energy postpones program to draw power from EV batteries
Duke Energy is delaying by one year a pilot program to test the use of electric vehicle batteries to power the electric grid in North Carolina.
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