Press Mention WSOCTV.com March 23, 2025
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Southeast leads US in electric vehicle manufacturing and sales
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A WSOCTV report cites the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy's 2024 report showing the Southeast leads the nation in electric vehicle manufacturing, home to about a third of all private sector battery and EV investments. While EV sales grew in 2024, the Southeast still lags behind the rest of the country in EV market share, though January 2025 showed optimism with an EV sales bump. Potential tariffs and loss of federal tax credits could slow industry growth.
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Southeast leads US in electric vehicle manufacturing and sales
By Michelle Alfini, wsoctv.com
March 24, 2025 at 5:40 pm EDT
The Southeast continues to lead the nation in electric vehicle manufacturing, according to the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy's 2024 report on the industry.
The region is home to about a third of all private sector battery and EV investments and more than 30% of anticipated jobs in the industry.
As for EVs on the road, sales grew in 2024 but the Southeast still lags behind the rest of the country in EV market share.
The report shows optimism for more growth this year as January saw an EV sales bump, as well. Impacts from proposed tariffs and losing federal tax credits could slow the industry down.