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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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Hyundai breaks ground on training center in Georgia

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Hyundai recently broke ground on its training center in Georgia. The Hyundai Mobility Training Center is operated by Georgia Quick Start. Georgia Quick Start will train employees for the Hyundai Motor Group Metaplant America (HMGMA) and affiliate companies, including Mobis, Clovis, and Tansys.

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Kia EV9 electric SUV confirmed for Georgia production in 2024

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The 2024 Kia EV9 electric SUV will be built at the automaker's West Point, Georgia, factory starting in the 2024 calendar year, Kia announced Wednesday at the 2023 New York Auto Show. The ramp-up will happen after the EV9 goes on sale in the U.S. in the fourth quarter of this year, with initial units likely sourced from South Korea.

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Maryland, Georgia suspend state gasoline and diesel tax

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Also on Friday, Georgia Governor Brian P. Kemp signed HB 304 to suspend the state’s excise tax on motor fuel sales temporarily. Motor fuels eligible for the suspension of tax under HB 304 include all fuels subject to Georgia motor fuel excise tax imposed under O.C.G.A. § —Governor Hogan.

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Georgia Tech team develops melt-infiltration technique for scalable production of solid-state batteries

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The melt-infiltration technology developed by materials science researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology uses solid-state electrolytes with low melting points that are infiltrated into dense, thermally stable electrodes at moderately elevated temperatures (~300? —Kostiantyn Turcheniuk, co-author. Turcheniuk, K.,

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Georgia Tech team develops AI to read EV charging station reviews to find infrastructure gaps

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A team from Georgia Tech has developed an AI that can analyze user reviews of electric vehicle charging stations, allowing it accurately to identify places where there are insufficient or out-of-service stations. An open-access paper on the work is published in the journal Patterns.

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Hyundai to break ground on Georgia training center near its upcoming EV plant

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Hyundai Motor Group announced its plans to break ground on its Georgia Quick Start training center near its upcoming electric vehicle (EV) plant in the state. The South Korean automaker will break ground at the Georgia Quick Start training center on Thursday, February 8, 2024, at approximately 10:00 am. Hyundai plans to invest $5.54

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