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Rivian will build its next EV manufacturing plant in Georgia

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Rivian Automotive has chosen Georgia as the location for its next United States production plant. “Building our recently announced second domestic manufacturing facility near Atlanta, Georgia (500,000 targeted annual production capacity with eventual co-located cell production),” Rivian listed in its list of achievements. .

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Charlotte Douglas International Airport to buy 5 Proterra electric buses; 9th airport

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CLT, which serves approximately 46 million passengers each year, becomes the ninth airport to purchase Proterra electric buses for ground transportation and joins a growing list of major airports across the US that are electrifying their fleets. Proterra battery-electric buses will contribute to CLT’s sustainability goals.

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GA county court will decide on temporary restraining order for halting work on Rivian site

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A county court in Georgia will decide Thursday whether or not to issue a temporary restraining order to stop all land disturbance activity at the site for Rivian. In 2021, Rivian chose a site just east of Atlanta, Georgia, as the location for its next production plant in the U.S.

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Tesla’s plans for Giga Texas prove everything is bigger in the Lone Star State

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On the list of the largest factories in the United States provided by RList , the massive 2.612 million square foot facility that Kia operates in West Point, Georgia, sits on more than 2,200 acres of land and had a hefty price tag of $1 billion. Building will be almost a mile long when complete. Elon Musk (@elonmusk) July 25, 2021.

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BorgWarner showcasing electrification technologies for commercial vehicles; expects 32% CAGR in hybrid and electric CV market from 2017 to 2020

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BorgWarner, is showcasing its range of combustion, hybrid and electric technologies at the North American Commercial Vehicle (NACV) Show in Atlanta, Georgia. A forecast by Knibb, Gormezano and Partners (KGP), cited by BorgWarner, predicts the hybrid and electric commercial vehicle market will experience a 32.9%

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Tesla Supercharger voting resumes for first poll of 2023

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and Helen, Georgia. From there, you will be allowed to select from a long list of pre-selected locations worldwide. Currently, the leaderboard stands with only a few thousand votes for each of the top locations, but this will undoubtedly change in the coming days and weeks. Destin, Florida. Cape Canaveral, Florida. Orlando, Florida.

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Hyundai invests $926M in 2nd EV plant in GA

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Hyundai Mobis will build a second electric vehicle plant in Georgia, Governor Brian Kemp announced on Wednesday. As we announce the second supplier in just two weeks to locate in that area, we’re excited to see their impact on the surrounding communities and the growing list of other job creators that will soon follow.”.

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