The ICE Raids In Georgia Will Have Ramifications That Echo For Years
An ICE raid in Georgia was grandstanding at its worst and may have set back relations between the US and South Korea for years.
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The sprawling Hyundai Metaplant campus in Georgia will host a new EV battery factory, though an immigration raid at the site has halted construction for now (courtesy of Hyundai).
Nice EV Battery Factory You Got There …
The sprawling Hyundai Metaplant campus in Georgia will host a new EV battery factory, though an immigration raid at the site has halted construction for now,
Rivian's on-again, off-again electric vehicle factory in Georgia is back on track, with a $6.57 billion loan from the US Department of Energy in its pocket.
Rivian To Build New Electric Vehicle Factory Despite Loss Of Federal Tax Credit
Rivian’s on-again, off-again electric vehicle factory in Georgia is back on track, with a $6.57 billion loan from the US Department of Energy in its pocket.
Waymo Launches in Atlanta with Uber
As previously reported it would, Waymo has just launched service in Atlanta, Georgia. It has done so in collaboration with Uber. So, starting today, if you want to hail a robotaxi in the city of Atlanta, you can. Waymo’s preferred method of expansion now is clearly to launch exclusively on … [continued]
Hyundai, Kia, Genesis Meta Factory Visit Shows They Are Prepared For The Future
I was invited recently to come to beautiful Savannah, Georgia, to both tour the new Hyundai Motor Group Metaplant America (HMGMA) and drive the new IONIQ 9, a new large and luxurious SUV from Hyundai. Hyundai Motor Group means Hyundai, Kia, and Genesis (all of which have separate designers and … [continued]
Euisun Chung, Executive Chair Hyundai Motor Group speaks during the grand opening of the Hyundai Motor Group Metaplant America on Wednesday, March 26, 2025 in Ellabell, Ga. (Corey Perrine/AP Content Services for Hyundai Motor America)
Hyundai, Kia, & Genesis Plant That Can Produce 500,000 Electric & Hybrid Vehicles Opens In…
The largest economic development project in the history of Georgia is now open. Hyundai Motor Group Metaplant America is a battery and vehicle assembly factory that Hyundai Motor Group invested $12.6 billion to build. The company says that it will produce up to 500,000 Hyundai, Kia, and Genesis electric and … [continued]
Solar Manufacturing Accelerates In Texas … With Freyr Battery In The Mix (?!?)
Solar manufacturers and investors continue pour cash into the US solar market, regardless of the anti-renewable hot air blown by state and federal policy makers.
Freyr Battery Factory in Georgia Bites the Dust
Freyr, based in Norway, was one of the first companies to jump into the US market with big battery plans due to the Inflation Reduction Act passed by Democrats in 2022. I interviewed Freyr’s CEO, Tom Jensen, soon afterward about the plans and about the Inflation Reduction Act. I’ll embed … [continued]
Qcells Solar Factory in Georgia Gets $1.45 Billion Loan Guarantee
The Qcells facility will enable deployment of PV energy systems and domestic capability for critical parts of the solar supply chain. As part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s Investing in America agenda, the Department of Energy’s (DOE) Loan Programs Office (LPO) announced today the closing of a $1.45 billion loan guarantee … [continued]
Ford & Southern Company Team Up On Charging Initiative
Ford’s commercial vehicle division, Ford Pro, has teamed up with energy giant Southern Company on a 6-month pilot. The partnership is focused on helping businesses to electrify their fleets. It seems like a wise approach from Ford: target businesses on the financial savings from vehicles that are more efficient to … [continued]
