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Jan 31, 2025

NCCETC accelerates EV deployment in the Southeast through Charging Smart

The North Carolina Clean Energy Technology Center (NCCETC) is a new partner of Charging Smart, a nationally recognized program funded by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). The program is one of three Energy Ready programs that award designations to communities that have taken action toward making clean energy development more accessible. 
A dark grey, 4-door sedan electric vehicle connected to a charging station.

Dec 2, 2024

Interactive map and infographics support EV charging accessibility and preparation in North Carolina

The infographics include a short history of the different charging systems, power ratings, plug-in locations within 50 miles of North Carolina, the top three counties by charger count, and the average new plugs per year over the past five years. Charts are used to indicate the plug’s power distribution as well as the plug density. 
Joint NC State/UNC Asheville mechatronics engineering students pose with the electric vehicle they built from scratch.

Jun 15, 2023

Student-driven

Joint NC State/UNC Asheville Mechatronics students construct electric race car from scratch. 
A row of alternative fuel vehicles sitting in a row. A passenger sedan, a firetruck, a utility truck and pickup truck.

May 30, 2023

Driving awareness and adoption of clean transportation technologies at Alternative Fuel Vehicle Demonstration Days

The North Carolina Clean Energy Technology Center (NCCETC) at NC State University welcomed hundreds of attendees celebrating Earth Month for two Clean Transportation Demonstration Days as well as several vehicle displays and Ride & Drive events hosted throughout April. 
Iqbal Husain, left, is presented with the 2022 IAS award.

Dec 15, 2022

Husain presented with 2022 IAS Outstanding Achievement Award

Iqbal Husain was presented with the IEEE Industry Applications Society (IAS) Outstanding Achievement Award in recognition of his outstanding contributions in the application of electricity to industry. 
Overhead view of the SolarPack car crossing the finish line.

Dec 6, 2022

Here comes the solar-powered car

Since 2016, SolarPack has pushed the boundaries of what is possible for a sustainably powered car. Thanks to those years of work and innovative thinking, the team put together a record-breaking car for this year’s Formula Sun Grand Prix (FSGP). 
Image of Sila white hardhat on table with papers in the foreground and two employees in the background.

Oct 24, 2022

DOE awards $100M to Sila startup co-founded by MSE alum Gleb Yushin

Founded in 2011, Sila is a next-generation battery materials company with the mission to power the world’s transition to clean energy. 
An artist's rendering of an aerial view of the to-be-built Wolfspeed plant.

Oct 20, 2022

Wolfspeed ahead: an NC State spinoff powers the future

The company that pioneered LED lighting now looks to improve the efficiency and performance of electric vehicles and other high-power applications. Meet the people building the world’s largest silicon carbide manufacturing facility in Chatham County. 
A dark grey, 4-door sedan electric vehicle connected to a charging station.

Oct 17, 2022

New approach would improve user access to electric vehicle charging stations

The goal of the dynamic computational tool is to make EVs more attractive for drivers.