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News Articles: EVs

 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
Lelac Almagor and two of her children take NPR's Adam Bearne for a ride in their e-cargo bike.

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  • Technology

EVs are expensive. These city commuters ditched cars altogether — for e-bikes

Electric cars can help reduce climate change, but they are costly. Some commuters in the city say e-bikes are the best way to get around.

January 15, 2023
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  • Adam Bearne
Governor Kemp Speaks At Georgia GOP Convention on June 5, 2021

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: Kemp promises raises during his 2nd term; No mention of Medicaid expansion

Thursday at 2 p.m. on Political Rewind: In his inaugural address, Gov. Brian Kemp highlighted his proposed tax cuts, raises for state employees, and called Georgia the "electric mobility capital of America". Plus, U.S. Rep. Andrew Clyde opposed Rep. McCarthy for speaker, but he received an important committee seat. #gapol

January 12, 2023
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  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Natalie Mendenhall ,
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  • National

NTSB head warns of risks posed by heavy electric vehicles colliding with lighter cars

Jennifer Homendy, the head of the National Transportation Safety Board, expressed concern about the safety risks that heavy electric vehicles pose if they collide with lighter vehicles.

January 11, 2023
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  • The Associated Press
A person checks the oil in a car engine.

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  • Business

Electric vehicle battery manufacturer coming to Bartow County

The new Hyundai electric vehicles plant being built near Savannah will partner with a key supplier on the other side of the state.

December 09, 2022
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  • Dave Williams
Barack Obama

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  • Elections

Georgia Today: Obama stumps for Warnock, mental health gets a boost, and SEC Championship in ATL

On the Friday Dec. 2 edition of the Georgia Today podcast: Barack Obama joins Sen. Raphael Warnock at a rally in Atlanta, a new program aims to boost access to mental health care, and Georgia will be the center of the college football universe this weekend.

December 02, 2022
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  • Peter Biello and
  • Jeremy Powell
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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  • Amanda Andrews
An electric vehicle charges up

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  • Business

Convenience stores push for ‘level playing field’ in electric vehicle charging

Representatives of convenience stores asked Georgia lawmakers Wednesday to ensure the electric vehicle charging stations they build in the coming years can compete fairly with those owned by utilities.

November 03, 2022
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  • Dave Williams
More than a dozen officials participated in the ceremonial groundbreaking of Hyundai Motor Group's planned electric vehicle plant in Bryan County. Among them were (from left) South Korea ambassador to the U.S. Taeyong Cho, Hyundai chairman Euisun Chung, Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp, U.S. Rep. Buddy Carter, and U.S. Senators Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff.

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  • Economy

Hyundai breaks ground on $5.5 billion, 8,100-job factory in Bryan County

The South Korean automaker is moving forward with construction, as it tries to resolve a federal tax credit dispute with the U.S.

October 25, 2022
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  • Benjamin Payne
Rebecca DeWhitt charges her electric vehicle in the driveway of the Portland, Ore., home she rents on Sept. 30.

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  • National

As electric vehicles become more popular, home renters face a charging dilemma

The transition to electric vehicles is underway for homeowners who can power up in their own garage, but for millions of renters, access to charging remains a significant barrier.

October 25, 2022
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  • The Associated Press
Jaylin Jones, 28, an assembly floor technician, while working on the assembly line at the Ford Rouge Electric Vehicle Center in Dearborn, Mich., on September 7th, 2022.

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  • Business

Auto companies are racing to meet an electric future, and transforming the workforce

The auto industry is undergoing a once-in-a-century transformation and not just blue-collar workers are feeling the impact. Some white-collar jobs are now at risk.

October 01, 2022
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  • Arezou Rezvani
In this Nov. 15, 2020, file photo Raphael Warnock, a Democratic candidate for the U.S. Senate, speaks during a campaign rally in Marietta, Ga. As the head of the Atlanta church where Martin Luther King Jr. preached, Warnock has not shied away from impassioned sermons and forceful advocacy on behalf of the poor and disadvantaged. The 51-year-old now wants to take that progressive platform to the U.S. Senate. He is running to unseat one of Georgia's Republican senators, Kelly L

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  • News

U.S. Sen. Warnock: Electric car tax credit needs 'flexibility'

U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock is urging the U.S. Treasury secretary to use "flexibility" in defining how automakers and consumers qualify for a revised tax credit for Americans buying electric vehicles.

September 23, 2022
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  • Associated Press
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
Bettina Johnson and her mom Ginola Johnson at the Clean Energy Roadshow in Lafayette, Georgia August 18, 2022.

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  • News

Federal funds spark new hope for Georgia’s electric car buyers

The high price of electric vehicles have been delaying some consumers from making a transition. Incentives included in the Inflation Reduction Act might be the solution those buyers want.

September 09, 2022
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  • Amanda Andrews
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