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Charlotte Launches Electric Bus Pilot Testing 18 Electric Buses From 3 Companies

CleanTechnica EVs

By Irene Nielson & Zak Accuardi, co-written with Catherine Kummer, Climate Advisor for the City of Charlotte.

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Tesla supplier Piedmont Lithium gets key North Carolina mining permit – ET Auto

Baua Electric

sources of the key electric vehicle battery metal, although key financing and local regulatory challenges remain. illustrates broadening tension in the country, as resistance to living near a mine clashes with the potential of EVs to mitigate climate change. to close at USD 14.68 The company has applied for U.S.

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Devil in the Details: World Leaders Scramble To Salvage and Shape Copenhagens UNFCCC Climate Summit

Green Car Congress

The 15 th Congress, also known as the 15 th Conference of Parties, or COP 15, was initially intended to be a largely procedural summit, with many major negotiating points settled and most environmental ministers prepared to sign a binding emissions treaty that contained specific emissions targets as well as commitments to financing structures.

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EV Chargers for All!

Cars That Think

Gillian Flaccus/AP Renters in the United States are now spending 30 percent of their income on rent, leaving little to finance the purchase of a vehicle. One EV charger maker, Atom Power located in Charlotte, N.C., Even used gasoline-powered cars are averaging a monthly car payment of around $525. and SK Energy.