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$14 billion in clean energy projects have been canceled in the US this year, analysis says

By The Associated Press

May 29, 2025

A new analysis finds that more than $14 billion in clean energy projects in the U.S. have been canceled this year, and there are fears over the future of domestic battery, electric vehicle and solar and wind energy development.

Filed Under: Business, Environment, WPLN News Tagged With: Auto Industry, clean energy, electric vehicles

Niche To Meet You: Finding joy in a classic car’s restored radio

By Leslie Thompson

May 19, 2025

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Meet Rick Blankenship, a masterful vintage car radio restorer in Mt. Juliet who keeps the classic dials turning while enabling today’s tech, too.

Filed Under: Arts, Culture & Music, WPLN News Tagged With: Auto Industry, Niche to Meet You

NashVillager Podcast: Middle Tennessee auto factories and unionization

By Nina Cardona

September 16, 2024

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Will unions make more gains in Midstate auto factories? Plus the local news for September 16, 2024.

Filed Under: History, NashVillager Podcast, WPLN News Tagged With: Auto Industry, GM Spring Hill, Spring Hill, United Auto Workers

Tough Month For Auto Sales Was A Mixed Bag For Tennessee-Made Models

By Blake Farmer

August 2, 2017

It was a tough month for cars sales, and those built in Tennessee were at both ends of the spectrum. Nissan, which produces many of its models in Tennessee, saw a 3 percent drop across the board.

Filed Under: WPLN News Tagged With: Auto Industry, News

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