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News Articles: EVs

An electric truck built by electric vehicle maker Rivian

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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
Ford CEO Jim Farley speaks at the launch of the Ford F-150 Lightning at the Ford Rouge Electric Vehicle Center in Dearborn, Mich., on April 26, 2022. Farley is determined to expand production of electric cars — and at the same time, to make more energy-efficient gas-powered and hybrid models.

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Ford is losing a lot of money in electric cars — but CEO Jim Farley is charging ahead

In a wide-ranging interview, Ford's CEO shares his thoughts about his company's ramp-up in electric cars and the state of charging. (He's very happy about that Tesla deal, too.)

August 12, 2023
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  • Camila Domonoske
A map from advocacy group Climate Power shows a sector-by-sector breakdown of new jobs from clean energy projects announced between Aug. 16, 2022, and July 25, 2023.

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Analysis: Georgia's the No. 2 state for green tech projects since Inflation Reduction Act's passage

22 private-sector projects catapulted Georgia toward the top of the list.

July 28, 2023
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  • Benjamin Payne
Tesla vehicles recharge in February in Corte Madera, Calif. The government wants to accelerate the transition to electric vehicle, but how fast the country can actually move is being hotly debated.

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How fast can the auto industry go electric? Debate rages as the U.S. sets new rules

Automakers are building more electric vehicles, but the EPA wants to set rules pushing them to go even faster. Environmental groups say that's essential; traditional carmakers say it's not feasible.

July 06, 2023
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  • Camila Domonoske
A Macon Transit Authority electric bus

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Macon Transit Authority hopes to continue excellent results in electric bus fleet expansion

MTA introduced two electric buses in 2020 and is on track to have almost 20 e-buses by next year.

June 22, 2023
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General Motors CEO Mary Barra speaks during the opening of contract talks with the United Auto Workers on July 16, 2019, in Detroit.

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GM's electric vehicles will gain access to Tesla's charging network

Also under an agreement between the two companies GM will adopt Tesla's connector, the plug that links an electric vehicle to a charging station. Ford recently made a similar announcement with Tesla.

June 08, 2023
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  • The Associated Press
A Chevrolet Bolt EV is parked at a charging station at a dealer in Colma, Calif., on Tuesday.

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The Chevy Bolt, GM's popular electric vehicle, is on its way out

General Motors CEO Mary Barra said the company would halt production on small EV at the end of the year — shifting the plant in Orion Township, Mich., to make two new electric truck models instead.

April 26, 2023
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  • Joe Hernandez
 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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Bill regulating electric vehicle charging heads toward governor's desk

After rounds of updates, the Georgia House and Senate have agreed on the latest electric vehicle regulation bill and sent it to Gov. Brian Kemp to sign.

March 30, 2023
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  • Amanda Andrews
 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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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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  • 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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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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  • Amanda Andrews
An electric vehicle charges up

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Georgia House panel gives state’s electric vehicle rollout a jolt, advances charging plan

A Georgia House committee unanimously passed a plan on Wednesday that would mark a major shift in the future of electric vehicles in the state by establishing new charging fees that are similar to the cost of refueling a car. 

February 23, 2023
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  • Stanley Dunlap
An electric vehicle charges up

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State Senate EV bill gets first airing

The first bill to emerge from a legislative study committee that met last year to explore how to prepare Georgia to accommodate an anticipated influx of electric vehicles is making its way through the General Assembly.

February 15, 2023
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  • Dave Williams
 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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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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