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Georgia judge rejects tax break for Rivian electric truck plant

Green Car Reports

A Georgia judge has rejected a proposed tax break for Rivian the automaker would have received as part of a deal to build a new factory in the state, the Associated Press reported Friday.

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Archer Aviation selects site in Georgia for eVTOL manufacturing facility

Green Car Congress

Archer intends to invest $118M over the next 10 years and will receive an incentive package totaling 33% of its capital investment commitment, which includes land conveyance, tax incentives and Georgia REBA grant. Archer will receive an incentive package, which includes land conveyance, tax incentives and Georgia REBA grant.

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Hyundai breaks ground on training center in Georgia

Teslarati

Hyundai recently broke ground on its training center in Georgia. The Hyundai Mobility Training Center is operated by Georgia Quick Start. The Hyundai Mobility Training Center will focus on the electric vehicle (EV) market in the United States. A groundbreaking can appear to be the first step.

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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. The project is seeking to have construction wrapped by 2026, when Rivian expects to begin production on its next-generation R2 electric vehicles (EVs). “We Clayco Inc.

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Georgia Senator introduces bill that would allow Hyundai, other automakers to qualify for EV tax credit

Electrek

Georgia Senator Reverend Warnock introduced a new bill that would expand which electric vehicles qualify for a tax credit through the Inflation Reduction Act. The post Georgia Senator introduces bill that would allow Hyundai, other automakers to qualify for EV tax credit appeared first on Electrek.

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Kia looks to secure US federal tax credit for EV9 in 2025

Teslarati

It appears that South Korean automaker Kia is taking some steps to ensure that its EV9 all-electric SUV will qualify for the full $7,500 federal tax credit in the United States next year. Currently, production of the EV9 is in South Korea, but Kia is looking to start manufacturing the all-electric SUV at its West Point, Georgia plant.

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Georgia to take second try at electric-car tax credit after killing first one

Green Car Reports

Several years ago, Georgia offered a generous state-tax credit for purchase of a zero-emission vehicle, and its sales of electric cars boomed.