Lucy Perry – CEG CORRESPONDENT - Thu June 16, 2022
Vehicle Fueling Future — Will Jobs Follow Fed EV Infrastructure Blueprint?
In June, the FHWA released a blueprint for states to develop half a million charging stations, part of the Biden administration's goal of moving from gas- to electric-powered vehicles. The White House believes that in the process the plan will create jobs for steelworkers, electrical workers and laborers to build, install and maintain the network....
Associated Press - Wed June 01, 2022
Hyundai Motor Group to Build $5.5B Electric Vehicle Plant Near Savannah, Ga.
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp called the deal his state made recently with Hyundai Motor Group as the largest economic development project in the Peach State's history. At a groundbreaking ceremony May 20, the South Korean manufacturer revealed that its plans to construct a massive $5.5 billion electric vehicle (EV) plant near Savannah — one that will employ thousands of people....
CEG - Thu May 12, 2022
Yancey Truck Centers Feature Nikola Vehicles at Georgia Ride & Drive Event
Yancey Truck Centers, a division of Yancey Bros. Co. , hosted a "ride and drive" event in Austell, Ga., April 27 featuring the Nikola TRE Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV) and Xos Inc. Class 3-6 electric vehicles....
Made in Alabama - Wed April 20, 2022
Project to Build $202M Graphite Processing Plant Begins in Rural Alabama
Westwater Resources and its subsidiary, Alabama Graphite Products LLC, officially launched construction April 19 of a first-of-its-kind graphite processing plant in Coosa County designed to produce an essential material for electric vehicle (EV) batteries....
Lucy Perry – CEG CORRESPONDENT - Thu February 24, 2022
As Gas Taxes Dwindle From Electric Vehicle Use, Congress Looks for Solutions, Strategies
For all its faults, the Highway Trust Fund, funded through gas tax revenue, is the main financial support for America's roads and bridges. It hasn't increased with inflation — in fact, it hasn't increased in almost 30 years — even as road and bridge conditions deteriorate....
SmithCo. - Tue February 08, 2022
SmithCo, Terra EV Introduce First All-Electric 80-Ton Off-Road Haul Unit
SmithCo Side Dump Trailers, a leader of side dump trailer design and manufacturing, and Terra EV, a pioneer in all-electric vocational trucks, have introduced the world's first all-electric 80-metric-ton off-road haul unit....
Electrek - Thu January 13, 2022
Rivian Automotive Plans to Unveil Huge EV Plant, Test Track East of Atlanta
The American electric vehicle maker Rivian Automotive is planning to begin building its second manufacturing plant in Georgia in 2022, and, from all indications, the facility will be huge. Site plans uncovered by a member of Rivian Forums, an online discussion group made up of Rivian owners and enthusiasts, has revealed that the California-based automaker wants to construct a 20 million-sq.-ft....
Volvo - Thu January 13, 2022
Volvo Trucks Announces Next Generation VNR Electric
Volvo Trucks North America continues to lead in the deployment of sustainable Class 8 zero-tailpipe emission vehicles for the North American trucking industry with ongoing deliveries of its Volvo VNR Electric model to fleets across the country....
Holcim - Tue January 11, 2022
Holcim, Magnet Develop Concrete Solutions to Recharge Electric Vehicles
Holcim is partnering with the German startup Magment to improve its magnetizable concrete technology for road surfaces enabling electric vehicles to recharge wirelessly while in motion. Known as "inductive charging," this breakthrough concrete-based solution reduces the need for charging stations, while saving time....
The Business Times - Sat January 22, 2022
Pan-United to Power Concrete Mixer Trucks With Electricity, Hydrogen Fuel Cells
Concrete and cement provider Pan-United Corporation is studying the feasibility of using electric and hydrogen fuel cells to power a fleet of more than 1,000 trucks. The company announced on Jan. 5 a partnership between its subsidiary Pan-United Concrete and consultancy Surbana Jurong to study the possibilities of decarbonizing Pan-United's diesel-powered trucking fleet....
