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News Articles: electric vehicle

 Gov. Brian Kemp steps out of a Rivian truck Thursday at a press event announcing the the electric vehicle maker will build a factory in Georgia. Jill Nolin/Georgia Recorder

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  • Economy

Georgia’s big bet on electric vehicle rollout rides heavily on state and federal backing

Gov. Brian Kemp is on a mission to make Georgia the undisputed electric vehicle capital of the nation. But the growing industry has also presented a number of challenges to state legislators and agency leaders this year.

January 31, 2023
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  • Stanley Dunlap
a lineup of Teslas plugged into charging stations

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  • Energy

Georgia Electrification Study Committee shares its recommendations — and tables some for January

A joint study on the future of electric transportation in Georgia delivered a series of recommendations this week, but some proposals were tabled for legislators to decide on later.

December 02, 2022
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By:
  • Amanda Andrews
a lineup of Teslas plugged into charging stations

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  • News

More electric cars means new training for first responders

Electric vehicle sales are increasing and as more cars hit the road, firefighters must learn how to respond to potential accidents and battery fires.

October 26, 2022
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By:
  • Amanda Andrews
Justice Kennedy's retirement causes a Supreme Court shakeup: asset-mezzanine-16x9

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: Fair Fight Action lawsuit; Supreme Court begins term; Future of EV plants

Monday on Political Rewind: An Atlanta federal judge has rejected Fair Fight Action's claims of voter suppression in the 2018 election. Plus, the Supreme Court's new session starts today amidst low confidence in the institution. And are the future Rivian and Hyundai plants in jeopardy?

October 03, 2022
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  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Natalie Mendenhall ,
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Electric vehicle plugged in at charging station.

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  • News

Feds approve Georgia DOT plan for EV charging stations

The Federal Highway Administration has approved Georgia’s plan for rolling out a network of electric vehicle charging stations, the state Department of Transportation announced Tuesday.

September 21, 2022
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  • Dave Williams
An electric vehicle is shown while charging.

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  • News

Study finds Georgia electric car charging network is on track to support growth

A nationwide analysis is looking at future charging needs in each state based on projected electric vehicle sales. Estimates show that Georgia is trending in a positive direction.

September 14, 2022
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  • Amanda Andrews
Chris Carnevale of SACE; Chatham County Commissioner Aaron “Adot Whitely; AJ Jeanty of Creative Solar; and Savannah Alderman Nick Palumbo

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  • News

Savannah-area officials plan to use climate incentives in Inflation Reduction Act

The recently passed Inflation Reduction Act doesn’t have “climate” in its name but it’s expected to bring an estimated $180 million of investment in large-scale clean power generation and storage to Georgia by 2030 and add almost 110,000 clean energy jobs in the state.

September 06, 2022
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  • Mary Landers
An electric vehicle charges up

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  • Business

EV industry future in Georgia looks bright

Georgia has positioned itself on the ground floor of the electric-vehicle revolution and is poised for further growth as demand for EVs takes off, the state’s economic development chief said Wednesday.

August 25, 2022
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  • Dave Williams
EV charging stations

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  • Energy

State rolls out plan to use federal cash for Georgia’s EV charging network

Georgia’s multiyear plan to spend $135 million in new federal funding to boost electric vehicle charging will focus on the state’s rural and underserved communities, where fast public charging can be hard to come by.

August 18, 2022
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  • Jill Nolin
Hyundai Investing $35 Million in Georgia Plant.

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  • Business

Hyundai considers Coastal Georgia for new EV factory

South Korean car manufacturer Hyundai, the parent company for Kia, is in talks to build a second automobile plant in Georgia. The new factory would build electric vehicles.

May 10, 2022
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  • Amanda Andrews
Electric Vehicle

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  • News

Electric vehicles are full speed ahead in the Southeast

Georgia ranks tops in the region for electric vehicle manufacturing jobs and charging development.

March 14, 2022
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  • Orlando Montoya
Rivian has made only a few hundred electric pickups. But investors are betting on its future.

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  • Business

The Sun Belt is making a big play for the hot electric vehicle market

Georgia recently nabbed an agreement for a $5 billion Rivian electric vehicle plant. Rivian is one of the hot new electric vehicle startups.

December 28, 2021
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  • Sam Gringlas
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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By:
  • Alana Wise
An electric truck built by electric vehicle maker Rivian

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  • Business

Rivian electric vehicle factory drives a 'generational' $5B and 7,500 jobs into East Georgia

The automaker says it will create 7,500 jobs and be able to eventually produce up to 400,000 vehicles a year.

December 17, 2021
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By:
  • Stephen Fowler
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