The Southeast is leading EV and battery manufacturing in the U.S., but Trump's energy policies may slow that growth

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North Carolina and the Southeast are leading the nation in EV and battery manufacturing investments, with over $20 billion in announced projects in North Carolina alone. Stan Cross of the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy notes these are the largest economic development projects in the history of Georgia and North Carolina. However, private clean energy investments are slowing in 2025, and the Trump administration's pause on EV charging infrastructure funding and repeal of clean energy tax credits threaten to further dampen growth.