Press Mention RTO Insider September 9, 2023
SACE Referenced
Report: Southeast Leads US on EV Manufacturing, but Lags on Sales
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A Southern Alliance for Clean Energy report reveals that the Southeast accounts for 40% of new EV manufacturing investments across the region, with four of the top eight states for announced EV manufacturing jobs located in Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee. However, EV sales in the Southeast lag significantly behind, ranging from 2.5% to 7% of vehicle sales compared to the national average, indicating that the region's EV transition is driven by economic development rather than policy.
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Report: Southeast Leads US on EV Manufacturing, but Lags on Sales
Region's Transition to EVs Driven by Economic Development, not Policy, SACE Says
Four of the top eight states for announced EV manufacturing jobs are in the Southeast — Georgia, North and South Carolina and Tennessee.
Sep 10, 2023
| K Kaufmann
The Southeast Alliance for Clean Energy's report found that despite being responsible for 40% of all new investments in EV manufacturing, sales in the Southeast range from only 2.5% to 7% of vehicle sales, below the national average.