Dimitris Psillakis, president and CEO of Mercedes-Benz USA, was named chair of the German-American Chamber of Commerce Southern U.S. Inc. in April, taking on the role amid a challenging time both for his industry and transatlantic trade ties.
Category: Automotive
Posted inAutomotive
Mercedes-Benz Teases New Atlanta Tech Hub to Follow Sandy Springs HQ Expansion
At a time of turmoil in the global automotive sector, German auto maker Mercedes-Benz is deepening its investment in a location that has proven to be a safe bet: metro Atlanta.
Posted inGermany
Porsche Experience Center to Mark 10 Years in Atlanta
The Porsche Experience Center is marking 10 years since it christened a new Atlanta test track and headquarters that punctuated its transformative airport-area development.
Posted inSwitzerland
Swiss Shipper Calls on Brunswick Port After Record Month for Auto Traffic
A Swiss shipper focused on ferrying cars across the world has made its first call on the Port of Brunswick, the largest entry point for ocean-borne automotive shipments in the U.S.
Posted inTrade
Trump’s Reciprocal Tariffs: Which Georgia Trade Partners Are Hit Hardest
Edits/updates: A previous version of this story said it was unclear exactly how the Trump administration calculated the elevated reciprocal tariff rates, but analysis by journalists and experts has landed […]
Posted inSouth Korea
Hyundai Holds Grand Opening on Georgia EV Plant as Tariffs Loom
The top brass from Hyundai Motor Group visited the company’s new factory near Savannah for a grand opening celebration Wednesday, just after announcing $9 billion in new U.S. manufacturing capacity as potentially damaging tariffs loomed.
Posted inCzech Republic
Czech Transportation Minister Brings Large Delegation Focused on Exchange of Cutting-Edge Solutions
The Czech Republic’s transportation minister visited Georgia Monday with a large delegation focused on how the Central European nation can be a source of solutions for the future of mobility.
Posted inChina
EV Thermal Barrier Firm to Halt $325M Plant in Statesboro
Aspen Aerogels is abandoning a $325 million plant to make thermal barriers in Statesboro, becoming the latest battery or component supplier to vacate a major Georgia project amid uneven demand for electric vehicles.
Posted inNorway
Norwegian Battery Firm Pulls Plug on $2.6B Georgia Plant
A Norwegian firm has pulled the plug on a $2.6 billion factory in Newnan that was set to make utility-scale battery energy storage systems.
Posted inSouth Korea
Pivotal November for Korean Car Makers in Georgia Includes Key Anniversary, Two Electric Model Launches
November has proven to be a pivotal month for Korean car makers in Georgia, bringing announcements of two new electric models coming to production lines on opposite sides of the state, as well as a key anniversary for Kia.