The Charlotte City Council has voted to remove Tesla from its list of approved electric vehicle (EV) vendors. The decision came following a 6-3 vote during a council meeting on Monday, marking a significant shift […]
After a week of announcements from automakers delaying EV-related investments, Toyota is doing the opposite, announcing an additional $8 billion investment in its hybrid and electric vehicle (EV) battery factory under construction in North Carolina. […]
Piedmont Lithium, a key lithium supplier to Tesla, is facing skepticism and anger from local North Carolina officials around their plan to mine lithium in the state. Piedmont is planning an open pit mine in […]
VinFast announced that the company is pushing back the start of operations for its first US plant to 2025. Although they did not go into specifics, VinFast cited a procedural delay as the reason for […]
Two Tesla owners in North Carolina have filed a class action lawsuit against Tesla claiming their vehicles suffer from a brake defect, otherwise known as ‘phantom braking.’ The lawsuit alleges the automaker has been aware […]
Less than one week after an executive Toyota North America said there was not enough demand for electric vehicles (EVs) for the U.S. to meet its goal of having 50% EV sales by 2030, the […]
In what can only be described as bizarre, Representative Keith Kidwell introduced a new North Carolina bill that is taking aim at free electric vehicle (EV) charging. The proposed bill “Equitable Free Vehicle Fuel Stations” […]
Toyota announced today that they are building a new $1.29 billion EV battery plant in North Carolina. Located near Greensboro, North Carolina, the plant will produce enough lithium-ion batteries for 200,000 EV vehicles. The plant […]
Piedmont Lithium has announced it will be unable to deliver its first planned shipment of lithium to Tesla as the company’s mine in North Carolina has hit some stumbling blocks. The first shipment was planned […]
A refresh Tesla Model S with a yoke steering wheel has been spotted more than 4,000 km (2,500 miles) away from Fremont in Charlotte, North Carolina. The red Model S was seen this morning by […]
