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Hyundai Motor Group and SK On to invest $5B in EV battery cell production joint venture in Georgia

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Through the joint venture, both parties plan to establish an EV battery cell plant in Bartow County, Georgia, close to the Group’s US production facilities, including Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama, Kia Georgia and Hyundai Motor Group Metaplant America.

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Hyundai Mobis to invest $926M in EV systems plant in Georgia

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The EV Power Electric system plant will expand Hyundai Mobis’ current footprint in Georgia. Hyundai Mobis has operated a manufacturing facility with almost 1,200 employees in West Point since 2009 as the largest Tier 1 supplier to Kia Georgia. billion in investment and announced more than 18,100 jobs in Georgia.

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Georgia Tech named winner of DOE/GM/Mathworks EcoCAR Mobility Challenge

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The Ohio State University finished in second place and University of Alabama came in third. The final year of the four-year competition challenged teams to test, prove, and refine their work from the previous three years, mimicking a real-world automotive product development cycle.

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Mercedes will make electric EQS SUV in Alabama, with battery cells from Georgia

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Mercedes-Benz has confirmed a partnership with battery supplier Envision AESC that will result in a battery facility in Bibb County, Georgia. On its way to establishing production for its EQS SUV in the U.S., According to Mercedes-Benz, the new battery facility “underscores the importance of the U.S. within the Mercedes-Benz global.

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University Of Georgia purchases 20 Proterra 40' Catalyst E2 buses with DuoPower drivetrain

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The University of Georgia has placed an order for twenty Proterra 40? The University of Georgia offers free rides for students, faculty and visitors with an average daily ridership of about 40,000. With this order, the University of Georgia joins colleges and universities nationwide that are moving to battery-electric campus buses.

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DOE: EV battery manufacturing capacity in N America in 2030 projected to be nearly 20 times greater than in 2021

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Most of the planned projects in the United States are concentrated along a north-south band from Michigan to Alabama. Based on current plans, Kentucky, Tennessee, Georgia, and Michigan will see the highest growth in battery manufacturing capacity.

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SK On, Westwater Resources to develop anode materials; boosting raw battery material supply chain in N America

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SK On currently operates two EV battery plants in Commerce, Georgia. SK On recently agreed with Hyundai Motor Group to establish an EV battery plant in Bartow County, Georgia, through a joint venture. From the late 1800s through the 1950s, the Alabama Graphite Belt was home to significant graphite production.

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