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Hyundai Motor to use solar energy to power Georgia Metaplant

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Hyundai Motor will use solar energy to power its Georgia Metaplant, which is still under construction. Hyundai is expected to receive 378 GWh of solar energy annually for its Metaplant in Georgia. As a result, Hyundai recently announced that it would invest more in the Georgia Metaplant to produce hybrids.

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Hyundai moves up production start date at Georgia Metaplant

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Hyundai has pushed forward its production start date at an upcoming plant in Georgia, with the automaker now aiming to start manufacturing electric vehicles (EVs) at the site later this year. Georgia is like a second home to us,” said José Muñoz, Hyundai President and Global COO. “On Hyundai allegedly rushing construction on $7.6B

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Direct air capture accelerated through Georgia Tech and Meta OpenDAC database

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Georgia Tech and Meta have collaborated on a massive database to make it easier and faster to implement direct air capture technologies. The post Direct air capture accelerated through Georgia Tech and Meta OpenDAC database appeared first on Innovation News Network.

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Hyundai invests more in Georgia to produce hybrids

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has decided to invest more in its upcoming Georgia plant to produce hybrids amidst the slowing demand for electric vehicles (EVs). Hyundai’s Georgia Metaplant was supposed to be a dedicated factory for EV production. Earlier this month, the South Korean automaker was considering hybrid production at its upcoming Georgia plant.

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Rivian (RIVN) reaffirms Georgia EV plant commitment as state presses for answers

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Rivian (RIVN) is still planning to build electric vehicles in Georgia, just not as soon as expected. After delaying construction, Rivian reaffirmed its commitment to an EV manufacturing plant in GA.

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Rivian chooses company for Georgia plant construction

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Rivian has selected a construction firm to build its new production facility located outside of Atlanta, Georgia. Although Rivian began talks with Georgia about the project in 2021 and construction was originally slated for 2022, plans were delayed over certain zoning issues and the approval of $1.5 Clayco Inc.

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One Of The Largest Economic Development Stories In Georgia History — New EV Battery Factory

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South Korea’s Hyundai Motor Group and SK On have finalized a site in Georgia for another EV battery factory. That may seem like mundane news, but it turns out that this investment alone is expected to be one of the largest economic development stories in the history of Georgia. So say the state of Georgia […].

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