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News Articles: electric vehicle

Freight trains encircle, and earth moving equipment dots, the massive coal yard in front of Georgia Power's Plant Scherer in 2019.

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  • Environment

Georgia Power's new plan for generating electricity pushes burning coal into the state's future

Georgia's largest provider of electricity says retiring coal will have to wait due to massive energy needs from new manufacturing but mainly from internet data centers.

February 03, 2025
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By:
  • Grant Blankenship
China is the world's largest producer of renewable energy.

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  • Climate

How will China impact the future of climate change? You might be surprised

As a new Trump administration signals a retreat on climate action, China is stepping up. China is the biggest producer of climate technologies like electric vehicles and solar panels.

November 22, 2024
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By:
  • Julia Simon
A 2024 Hyundai IONIQ 5, photographed in downtown Savannah.

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  • Business

Hyundai reveals which EV model will be first off assembly line at Georgia factory in Bryan County

Bryan County's $7.6 billion Metaplant is expected to begin production of the vehicles in the fourth quarter of 2024.

June 18, 2024
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By:
  • Benjamin Payne
Back of a school bus.

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  • News

Funds for clean school buses coming to hundreds of districts, White House says

As part of its ongoing effort to replace diesel-fueled school buses, the Biden administration on Wednesday said it will provide approximately 530 school districts across nearly all states with almost $1 billion to help them purchase clean school buses.

May 29, 2024
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By:
  • Shauneen Miranda
Electric vehicle

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  • Economy

Senators question economic development chief on delayed EV plant

The state’s top economic development official expressed disappointment Monday with electric vehicle manufacturer Rivian’s decision to delay building a new plant east of Atlanta but said the company remains committed to Georgia.

March 12, 2024
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By:
  • Dave Williams
Massive trucks and front end loaders look ant sized relative to the coal piled in front of Georgia Power's Plant Scherer in this photo from 2019.

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  • Climate

Georgia Power says it needs more energy for industry. Critics say 'make it green'

Georgia Power says it needs more energy for new industry. Critics want to make sure the energy is clean.

January 16, 2024
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By:
  • Grant Blankenship
This charging station in Grovetown, Ga., was overcrowded. An electric school bus that was driving on a statewide clean-energy road show needed one charger; another charger was broken.

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  • News

A Georgia car dealership is building electric chargers and solar panels in a new partnership

Georgia’s largest Ford dealership is partnering with an electric infrastructure energy company to build several new electric vehicle chargers and solar panels.

December 19, 2023
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By:
  • Amanda Andrews
An electric truck built by electric vehicle maker Rivian

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  • News

Rivian EV plant bonds get final go-ahead

The same judge who refused last year to validate bonds financing a $5 billion Rivian electric vehicle manufacturing plant east of Atlanta now has signed off on the bonds.

August 18, 2023
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  • Dave Williams
An electric school bus from Lion Electric Company.

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  • News

Atlanta Public Schools orders 25 electric buses to begin fleet transition

Atlanta Public Schools will partner with The Lion Electric Company to transition its bus fleet from diesel to electric.

July 13, 2023
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By:
  • Collin Kelley
Electric vehicle owners visited the EV roadshow when it stopped in Fayetteville, Georgia August 18, 2022.

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  • News

Nonprofit’s yearly energy-efficiency report gives Georgia low marks for EV, utility policies

An annual energy efficiency report ranks Georgia near the bottom of the nation due to excessive electricity rates, high fees for electric vehicles owners, and inefficient government policies.

July 03, 2023
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By:
  • Stanley Dunlap
<em></em>Joby Aviation has gotten FAA permission to begin test-flying its first production prototype aircraft.

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  • Business

This electric flying taxi has been approved for takeoff — sort of

Joby Aviation said this week that it got the green light to flight test its factory-made air taxi, which it hopes to launch commercially in 2025. It's one of several companies reaching for the skies.

July 01, 2023
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By:
  • Rachel Treisman
State Sen. Burt Jones (R-Jackson) officially launched his campaign for lieutenant governor of Georgia on Thursday, Aug. 26, 2021.

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: Burt Jones targets DEI programs; Raffensperger says disinfo threatens democracy

Friday on Political Rewind: Mirroring conservative leadership nationwide, Lt. Gov. Burt Jones is calling for an audit of University System spending on diversity, equity and inclusion programs. Plus, Brad Raffensperger tells reporters disinformation is the greatest threat to democracy.

April 28, 2023
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By:
  • Bill Nigut and
  • Chase McGee
Rivian to install electric vehicle charging stations at state parks

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  • News

Rivian to install electric vehicle charging stations at state parks

The Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is stepping up to help roll out a network of electric vehicle chargers across the Peach State.

April 21, 2023
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By:
  • Dave Williams
 An electric vehicle charges up at a Georgia Power station located in the parking lot of a Burger King in Columbus. Jill Nolin/Georgia Recorder

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  • Politics

Taxes could toss sand in gears of governor’s drive to make Georgia the electric vehicle capital

Georgia bills that would drastically shift how much electric vehicle owners pay to recharge their cars is expected to receive a final vote before this year’s legislative session wraps up on Wednesday.

March 27, 2023
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By:
  • Jill Nolin
The U.S. Department of Energy has allocated $160 million to build EV charging stations in Georgia during the next five years, primarily along interstate highways.

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  • News

Senate Committee moves forward on electric vehicle regulations

The Georgia House and Senate have each passed similar measures to regulate electric vehicles. They've narrowed their priorities down to one bill hoping to agree on a final version before the end of the legislative session.

March 21, 2023
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By:
  • Amanda Andrews
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