/tags/electric-vehicle Electric Vehicle en-US Copyright Wed, 05 Feb 2025 14:39:49 GMT /business-economy/2025-02-05/toyotas-north-carolina-factory-ev-batteries The company will hire more than 5,000 workers to make batteries for hybrid and electric cars as part of Toyota's approach to encouraging EV ownership in the United States. Wed, 05 Feb 2025 14:39:49 GMT /business-economy/2025-02-05/toyotas-north-carolina-factory-ev-batteries Bradley George /news/2024-09-20/us-electric-vehicle-ev-battery-production The Biden administration is awarding $3 billion to U.S. companies to boost domestic production of advanced batteries and other materials used for electric vehicles, part of a continuing push to reduce China's global dominance in battery production. The grants announced Friday will fund a total of 25 projects in 14 states, including battleground states such as Michigan and North Carolina. Fri, 20 Sep 2024 18:10:06 GMT /news/2024-09-20/us-electric-vehicle-ev-battery-production Associated Press /news/2024-07-10/toyota-investing-durham-ev-charging-network-ionna The investment gives Toyota and Lexus customers access to the public network of DC fast chargers Ionna will start deploying later this year. Financial terms weren't disclosed. Wed, 10 Jul 2024 13:28:55 GMT /news/2024-07-10/toyota-investing-durham-ev-charging-network-ionna Associated Press /education/2024-01-10/nc-schools-receive-27-million-buy-electric-school-buses The federal funding will go to school districts and charter schools across 13 North Carolina counties, with priority given to schools that serve low-income, rural or tribal communities. Wed, 10 Jan 2024 22:34:44 GMT /education/2024-01-10/nc-schools-receive-27-million-buy-electric-school-buses Liz Schlemmer /environment/2023-12-29/registration-fees-electric-plug-hybrid-vehicles-jan-2024 Drivers of electric vehicles will have to pay a $180 annual registration fee starting Jan. 1, in addition to other existing charges. Previously, the fee was $140. The newly implemented annual registration fee for plug-in hybrid vehicles is $90. Fri, 29 Dec 2023 14:39:38 GMT /environment/2023-12-29/registration-fees-electric-plug-hybrid-vehicles-jan-2024 Celeste Gracia /show/due-south/2023-12-14/the-state-of-electric-vehicles-in-north-carolina With the number of electric vehicles on the road increasing year after year, we check in on the state of EVs. Thu, 14 Dec 2023 17:31:49 GMT /show/due-south/2023-12-14/the-state-of-electric-vehicles-in-north-carolina Jeff Tiberii, Erin Keever /news/2023-10-25/ap-vietnam-vinfast-electric-vehicle-ev-us-challenges-competition Vietnamese automaker Vinfast has plunged right into the crowded and hypercompetitive U.S. auto market, gambling that if it can sell its electric vehicles to finicky Americans, it can succeed anywhere. Wed, 25 Oct 2023 18:00:28 GMT /news/2023-10-25/ap-vietnam-vinfast-electric-vehicle-ev-us-challenges-competition Associated Press /news/2023-03-14/a-driverless-shuttle-has-come-to-cary The three-month pilot program from NCDOT and the Town of Cary aims to reduce carbon emissions. Tue, 14 Mar 2023 21:17:11 GMT /news/2023-03-14/a-driverless-shuttle-has-come-to-cary Sharryse Piggott /news/2022-05-27/north-carolina-using-vw-settlement-money-to-replace-diesel-vehicles States received millions from a federal settlement with Volkswagen, after the automaker admitted to equipping diesel cars with devices that helped them cheat on emissions tests. Fri, 27 May 2022 15:49:17 GMT /news/2022-05-27/north-carolina-using-vw-settlement-money-to-replace-diesel-vehicles Bradley George /news/2022-04-28/nc-is-one-of-16-states-suing-to-have-postal-service-electric-fleet-of-vehicles Three separate lawsuits look to halt the Postal Service's purchases of thousands of gas-powered trucks as the agency modernizes its delivery fleet. Thu, 28 Apr 2022 19:03:29 GMT /news/2022-04-28/nc-is-one-of-16-states-suing-to-have-postal-service-electric-fleet-of-vehicles Associated Press