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News Articles: Electric Cars

Georgia Governor Brian Kemp and Hyundai Motor Group president and CEO JaeHoon Chang met at a signing ceremony in Bryan County on Friday, May 20, 2022.

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Hyundai to build plant in Bryan County, touted as state's largest-ever economic development project

The planned electric vehicle factory near Savannah is expected to create 8,100 jobs, with construction slated to begin in January 2023.

May 20, 2022
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  • Benjamin Payne
Governor Kemp Speaks At Georgia GOP Convention on June 5, 2021

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Kemp announcement expected to confirm $7B auto plant in Georgia

Governor Brian Kemp is heading to an industrial site outside Savannah to make what his office calls a "special economic development announcement." Sources in Washington and Georgia have told The Associated Press the project is a $7 billion plant where Hyundai Motor Group will manufacture electric vehicles.

May 20, 2022
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  • Associated Press
An electric vehicle gets its battery recharged at a charge station in San Francisco on March 9. The Biden administration is spending $5 billion to build a network of chargers in a bid to get more people to buy electric cars.

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  • Business

How the U.S. wants to make charging electric cars (almost) as painless as pumping gas

The U.S. has an ambitious plan to build tons of chargers in order to make charging an electric car closer to the speed and ease of pumping gas.

April 30, 2022
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By:
  • Brittany Cronin
An "electrified" version of the Corvette will come as early as next year, followed by a fully electric version, General Motors says.

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  • Business

Corvette is the next big name in cars to roll out an electric

An "electrified" Corvette is coming next year, with a fully electric model to follow, GM's president says. The automaker faces heavy competition in an electric vehicle market dominated by Tesla.

April 26, 2022
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  • Matthew S. Schwartz
Gov. Brian Kemp stands next to a Rivian electric truck while announcing the company's plans to build a $5 billion plant east of Atlanta projected to employ 7,500 workers, Thursday, Dec. 16, 2021, in Atlanta. Some residents oppose the plant, saying it will spoil their rural quality of life.

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  • Business

Rivian electric car plant blasted by foes at Georgia meeting

Foes trying to derail a $5 billion electric truck plant east of Atlanta are dominating a state process to gather input on environmental concerns. Georgia state officials took oversight of plans for Rivian Automotive's proposed 7,500-job plant after opponents overwhelmed Morgan County planning officials.

April 20, 2022
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  • Associated Press
Gas prices have hit a record high, not adjusted for inflation, which has sparked increased demand for electric cars, hybrids and smaller gasoline-powered vehicles. But shoppers may not find much to choose from.

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  • Business

Gas prices got you wanting an electric or hybrid car? Well, good luck finding one

Soaring gasoline prices have fueled increased demand for electric cars, hybrids and smaller gasoline-powered vehicles. But shoppers may not find much to choose from.

March 25, 2022
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  • Scott Horsley
Former Sen. David Perdue R-Ga., speaks at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) Sunday, Feb. 27, 2022, in Orlando, Fla. A planned $5 billion electric vehicle plant that has been billed as the largest economic development project in Georgia’s history is drawing opposition from an unusual source: former Republican U.S. senator Perdue. A former corporate executive, Perdue is looking to unseat Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp, a fellow Republican, in this year’s gubernatorial race.

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Kemp, Perdue spar over planned Georgia electric car plant

A planned $5 billion electric vehicle plant that has been billed as the largest economic development project in Georgia's history is drawing opposition from an unusual source: former Republican U.S. Sen. David Perdue.

March 02, 2022
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  • Associated Press
Rivian SUV

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  • Economy

Georgia schools adding EV career pathway after Rivian announcement

The state Department of Education is responding to last week’s announcement that a major electric vehicle manufacturing plant will be built in Georgia by creating an EV career pathway.

December 22, 2021
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  • Dave Williams
Vice President Harris charges an electric vehicle during a tour of the Brandywine Maintenance Facility in Prince George's County, Md. There, she highlighted electric vehicle investments.

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  • Politics

The White House wants a robust electric vehicle charging network. Here's the plan

The White House this week outlined a plan to install electric vehicle charger nationwide, a step it says is vital to improving the accessibility and practicality of nontraditional vehicles.

December 18, 2021
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  • Alana Wise
The Polestar 2 is one of the newer fully electric cars available to consumers. The car brand is jointly owned by Volvo.

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  • Technology

'From science projects to real technology,' enthusiasts say it's time to embrace the electric car

Georgia could soon see more charging stations for electric vehicles, thanks to federal infrastructure money. Electric car owners say things are looking up.

December 09, 2021
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  • Amanda Andrews
Electric vehicle charging station

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  • Energy

Predicted 'Electric Vehicle Revolution' In Georgia Arriving At Crossroads

Overall, the number of electric vehicles in Georgia — a state that is the future home of SK Innovation, a sprawling plant that will make batteries for Ford and Volkswagen electric models — make up only a little more than 1% of all automobiles newly registered in the state. That small percentage has held steady the last three years.

June 23, 2021
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  • Jill Nolin
An aerial view of the Tesla factory in Fremont, Calif., in May. Gov. Gavin Newsom signed an executive order on Wednesday that bans the sale of new gasoline-powered vehicles in the state by 2035.

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  • Environment

California Governor Signs Order Banning Sales Of New Gasoline Cars By 2035

Gov. Gavin Newsom signed an executive order Wednesday that amounts to the most aggressive clean-car policy in the U.S. and would end the sale of new gas vehicles in the state in 15 years.

September 23, 2020
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  • Lauren Sommer and
  • Scott Neuman
A Nissan Leaf charges at an electric vehicle charging station in Portland, Oregon.

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  • Economy

Addition Of Electric Vehicles To City Fleet Helps Push 'Savannah Forward'

Transportation — trucks, trains, planes and automobiles — is a major source of greenhouse gas emissions in the U.S. Electric vehicles offer a less...

July 08, 2019
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  • Emilia Brock and
  • Virginia Prescott

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  • News

On Second Thought For Monday, July 8, 2019

The new head of the American Academy of Pediatrics is from Fayetteville, Georgia. Meet Dr. Sara Goza and hear about her recent visit to the U.S.-Mexico...

July 08, 2019
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  • Virginia Prescott ,
  • Leighton Rowell ,
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