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FREYR Battery to site US gigafactory in Georgia; initial investment $1.7B, growing to $2.6B through 2029

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FREYR Battery announced the selection and purchase of a site in Coweta County, Georgia for its planned Giga America battery plant. The company is also evaluating value accretive upstream and downstream modules as well as additional cell production lines that are expected to bring total capital investments to more than $2.6

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Hyundai says its first EV plant will open this year to gain the $7,500 tax credit

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According to Hyundai Motor America CEO Jose Munoz, the brand is “pulling ahead” to gain eligibility for the $7,500 EV tax credit. billion EV megaplant in Georgia in October 2022. A year later, the company announced that 99.9% Munoz said EVs produced at the new plant will qualify for the tax credit.

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Your Guide to Electric-Vehicle Charging-Station Tax Credits

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And thanks to a variety of tax credits and incentive programs, the barrier to entry may be lower than you think. On the federal, state and local levels, there are a plethora of tax credits for installing electric-vehicle charging stations. Georgia Power offers $500 per Level 2 charger.

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SK On cobalt-free battery nabs win at Edison Awards

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The Bronze prize for SK On’s cobalt-free battery marks the second consecutive year the company was recognized at the Edison Awards. In April 2023, SK On and Hyundai announced a $5 billion investment in Bartow County, Georgia, for a battery production facility. 4 is among the few electric vehicles eligible for full IRA tax credits.

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The first entirely US-made crystalline solar panels are coming to market

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Canada-headquartered Heliene , which makes solar panels in Minnesota, will incorporate Georgia-based Suniva’s US-made monocrystalline silicon solar cells into its panels, and those “Made in the USA” panels will hit the market in mid-2024, thanks to a new three-year strategic sourcing contract between the two companies.

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Hyundai fast-tracks start of EV production in the US as it gains recognition with its own day

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February 26, 2024, will forever be known as Hyundai Day in the state of Georgia as the automaker gears up to begin production at its first dedicated EV and battery plant in the US later this year. Hyundai announced its fast-tracking production at its Hyundai Motor Group Metaplant America (HMGMA) in Georgia. Hyundai is investing $7.59

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Urbix and SK On in joint development agreement for high-performance anode materials

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The new strategic partnership will see the companies collaborate to develop industrialized anode materials that will be incorporated into SKO’s advanced lithium-ion batteries used in its US gigafactories. In the US, SKO has two battery manufacturing plants in Commerce, Georgia, with the second plant scheduled to be operational in 2023.