In the wake of Hurricane Helene, EVs served as crucial disaster response tools, providing electricity to essential appliances while their owners waited—sometimes for several days—for power to be restored to their homes. Read one Georgia EV owner’s experience following Helene.
Georgia is becoming a critical state for EV and battery manufacturing. Significant investment from automakers, battery suppliers, energy companies, and government funding is driving economic output in the state. As of August 2024, $24.53 billion in private investments has been poured into the Georgia EV manufacturing industry, spurred by approximately $347 million in federal funding. These investments have resulted in the creation of more than 24,00o jobs for Georgians. Prominent locations of these jobs are shown on the map below.
Supported by recent changes in tax policy, these investments in Georgia’s EV economy are bolstering American manufacturing and supply chains, which is critical at a time when China has a head start in the global transition to electric transportation. Read more about how electric vehicles can benefit Georgia.
Georgia has been a leader in electric vehicle adoption and is continuing its commitment to electrified transportationthrough key investments, program development, and policy. Currently, there are more than 30,000 EV drivers on the road in Georgia, and the state has more than 1,300 publicly available EV charging stations.
Outdated laws in Georgia are standing in the way of consumers'' freedom to buy the vehicles of their choice. These restrictions on car and truck buyers are obstructing economic growth and blocking Georgians'' access to the latest automotive technologies.
On October 10, 2024, the EC hosted a workshop featuring engaging discussions and insightful panels on the future of port and medium- and heavy-duty (MHD) vehicle electrification in Georgia and Florida. Attendees had the opportunity to learn from industry experts, network with local partners, and hear about the latest advancements in zero-emission transportation technologies, contributing to the region''s move toward a cleaner and more sustainable future. Learn more.
On October 4, 2023, the Electrification Coalition convened policymakers and industry representatives from across the Southeast in Charlotte, NC, to discuss issues affecting rural transportation electrification in Florida, Georgia, and the Carolinas. Areas of focus included workforce development, the role of utilities in the transition, battery recycling, and more. Click here to view speakers and relevant resources on the event page.
On May 24, 2023, the Electrification Coalition hosted a roundtable on vehicle electrification in rural Georgia. Workshop attendees learned about the opportunities and challenges associated with the once-in-a-generation investment in electric transportation in Georgia and how rural communities can benefit and create a stronger and more resilient economy. Learn more.
On March 7, 2023, the Electrification Coalition and our partners hosted an EV Education Day at the Georgia state capitol. The event presented an opportunity for advocates to inform lawmakers about the industry’s growth and encourage the policies needed to continue the state’s EV leadership. Learn more.
ATLANTA – Georgia has positioned itself on the ground floor of the electric-vehicle revolution and is poised for further growth as demand for EVs takes off, the state''s economic development chief said Wednesday.
Since 2020, EV manufacturers and their suppliers have invested $13 billion in Georgia while creating more than 18,000 jobs, Pat Wilson told members of a legislative study committee on the "electrification" of transportation at its first meeting.
Wilson said Georgia got its foot in the door of the EV industry when SK Battery America opened an EV battery manufacturing plant in Commerce early this year. The plant now has more than 1,800 employees from all over Northeast Georgia but potentially could expand to 6,000, he said.
The number of electric vehicles on the highways is expected to skyrocket from 3 million last year to 48 million by 2030, Peloquin told the committee. More than one-third of U.S. consumers surveyed in June said their next vehicle will be an EV or plug-in hybrid, she said.
The state Department of Transportation submitted its plan for rolling out a network of charging stations to the Federal Highway Administration this month. The federal agency is due to approve the plan by the end of September.
Details of how that network of charging stations will operate in Georgia – including what types of businesses will run them and how they will determine rates – will be one of the challenges the study committee will take up in subsequent meetings, said state Sen. Steve Gooch, R-Dahlonega, one of the committee''s co-chairmen.
Another issue will be figuring out how to finance road and bridge construction in Georgia as EVs begin to dominate the auto market, Gooch said. The motor fuels taxes that currently pay for roads and bridges are expected to take a huge hit as the share of EVs grows.
The panel plans to hold future meetings at the site of the Kia automotive plant in West Point and at the Bluebird school bus manufacturing plant in Fort Valley. It is due to make recommendations to the full General Assembly by Dec. 1.
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