NC Sees Setbacks in ‘Green Energy Economy’

NC sees setbacks in ‘green energy economy’

The nearly $14 billion Toyota expects to spend on its sprawling lithium-ion battery factory in Randolph County represents the largest single investment the company has ever made in North America.

North Carolina promised a 'battery belt.' Where are the factories entering 2026?

Between 2021 and 2024, North Carolina welcomed a parade of lithium-ion battery factory projects promising to hire hundreds, if not thousands. They were from companies you know, like Toyota, and ones you might not, like Forge Nano, Green New ...

NC aspires to lead ‘green energy economy,’ but EV troubles create setbacks

As Toyota battery factory opens, Wolfspeed struggles with low demand for chips and VinFast’s assembly plant remains unbuilt in Chatham County.