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“Policymakers must choose. Do they want their states and our nation to lead in the expanding global EV market? Or do they wish to send investments and jobs overseas? You either lead or follow. There is no middle of the road.”
“Electric vehicles have come in handy. Gas has been challenging to find, and the lines are long. As power gets restored, local electric vehicle drivers have been able to stay juiced.”
“Electric school buses produce zero tailpipe emissions, which means students and drivers are protected from the dangerous air pollution emitted by diesel or propane-burning buses. This is vital for communities in Georgia, which are on the front lines of rising heat, sea levels, and catastrophic hurricanes. Reducing carbon pollution from our transportation sector is a double benefit for our environment and public health.”
“In the United States, transportation and electricity generation are the leading sources of both unhealthy air and also pollutants that cause climate change”
“That tension between wanting all of this benefit from jobs and investment, without celebrating the end product created.”
“The Inflation Reduction Act has been wildly successful in our region”
Georgia leads the nation in electric vehicle manufacturing jobs, with over 27,000 positions announced, driven by major investments like the Hyundai plant near Savannah and EV battery makers. However, a new report by the Southern Alliance…
The article reports on President-elect Trump's reported plan to eliminate the $7,500 federal EV tax credit, examining potential impacts on Georgia's emerging electric vehicle manufacturing hub. SACE data is cited showing Georgia leads the Southeast in…
“These districts were selected because they raised their hand and said, 'we want these buses.' They recognize that they are definitely better for students. Diesel pollution has been linked to lower academic performance and lower attendance so there are very strong reasons why school districts would want to electrify buses.”
AccessWire newswire announces a Climate Digest video interview featuring Dory Larsen of the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy discussing electric vehicle adoption in Georgia. The interview addresses EV misconceptions, equity concerns, and provides resources including a…
“Tennessee is looking really good in terms of its ability to be a major player in this transition to electric transportation”
SACE released its fifth annual Transportation Electrification report for October 2024, prepared by Atlas Public Policy with contributions from SACE staff Stan Cross and Dory Larsen. The report documents EV manufacturing, sales, and policy trends across…
Virginia is developing workforce capacity to support electric vehicle manufacturing, maintenance, and charging infrastructure as EV demand grows. The article examines job creation in semiconductor and battery manufacturing, technician training, electrician certification for charger installation, and…
A new report by Atlas Public Policy for the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy finds that Tennessee ranks second in the Southeast for anticipated EV manufacturing jobs (16,164) but lags behind national and regional averages for…
A new report prepared by Atlas Public Policy in partnership with SACE shows the Southeast is leading the nation in EV and battery-related jobs and private sector investments. The region saw 22% growth in EV sales…
