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Plug-in electric vehicles in Georgia (U.S. state)

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As of 2021, there were about 24,000 electric vehicles in the U.S. state of Georgia, accounting for 1.0% of all vehicles in the state.[1]

Charging stations

As of 2021, there were about 1,500 charging station locations in the state, with about 3,800 charging ports.[1]

The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, signed into law in November 2021, allocates US$135 million to be spent on charging stations in Georgia.[2]

Manufacturing

Georgia is home to a large electric vehicle manufacturing industry. According to Governor Brian Kemp, the state is "now a world leader in electric vehicles and electric mobility".[1][3][4][5]

By region

Atlanta

In December 2021, Rivian announced plans to open the state's largest electric vehicle manufacturing plant in Morgan County.[6] The construction of the plant has been opposed by several Republican politicians, including former U.S. Senator David Perdue.[7]

References

  1. ^ a b c Peters, Andy (December 13, 2021). "Georgia tries to become leader in an industry that's no sure thing". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved March 26, 2022.
  2. ^ Nolin, Jill (February 10, 2022). "Georgia's shift to electric vehicles charging forward with $20M boost". Georgia Recorder. Retrieved March 26, 2022.
  3. ^ Gringlas, Sam (December 28, 2021). "The Sun Belt is making a big play for the hot electric vehicle market". npr. Retrieved March 26, 2022.
  4. ^ Zeller, Jennifer. "Georgia is plugged in to electric transportation". SelectGeorgia.
  5. ^ Montoya, Orlando (March 14, 2022). "Electric vehicles are full speed ahead in the Southeast". GPB. Retrieved March 26, 2022.
  6. ^ "Gov. Kemp, Rivian announce $5 billion electric vehicle plant in Georgia". WSB-TV. December 16, 2021. Retrieved March 26, 2022.
  7. ^ Gelles, David (March 14, 2022). "How an Electric Truck Factory Became a Lightning Rod in Georgia". The New York Times. Retrieved March 26, 2022.