Georgia Department of Economic Development Commissioner Pat Wilson made his latest trip to South Korea in March, when the Hyundai Motor Group’s record-breaking $5.54 billion investment in the state, announced […]
Category: Automotive
Posted inSouth Korea
Reports: Hyundai Motor Could Build New EV Plant in Savannah
Hyundai Motor Group, the parent company both of Hyundai and Kia, is considering the Savannah area for an electric-vehicle plant that would create up to 8,500 jobs, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported […]
Posted inAerospace, Automotive, Business, Canada, Quebec Blog
What’s Powering Quebec’s Electric Mobility Niche in Manufacturing
Wherever you go in Quebec, talk of hydroelectricity follows. On the economic-development side, everything seems to, quite literally, flow from the province’s abundant clean energy. All it takes is a […]
Posted inAutomotive, Canada, Economic Development, Trade
Unveiled on Earth Day, MARTA’s Green Electric Buses Reflect Global Industry
Metro Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority unveiled three electric buses on Earth Day that will make their debut on the streets of Atlanta May 1 thanks to knowhow from around the […]
Posted inTechnology
Israeli Startups Look for Atlanta Partners to Drive Future of Mobility
A group of 10 Israeli startups visited Georgia Tech earlier this month to pitch solutions helping steer the future of connected cars. The delegation was led by Drive TLV, an […]
Posted inAutomotive
At Gwinnett R&D Hub, Siemens Unveils EV Charging Platform as ‘Gas Station of the Future’
Before there was CuriosityLab, the three-mile autonomous vehicle testing ground that has made Peachtree Corners a magnet for international companies running pilots of the latest mobility technologies, there was Siemens. […]
Posted inSouth Korea
Kia’s Longest-Running Model Is the Latest to Be Made in Georgia
The first made-in-Georgia Kia Sportage compact SUV rolled off the line at the Korean automaker’s West Point plant Feb. 1, making the company’s oldest nameplate its newest addition to the […]
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Two Foreign Firms Take Home Georgia Automotive Awards
Two foreign-owned suppliers are among the companies selected to receive 2021 GEAR Awards, a recognition bestowed by the Georgia Department of Economic Development for contributions to the state’s automotive industry. […]
Posted inIsrael
Israeli Firm Advances Vehicle Tech After Testing in Peachtree Corners
An Israeli firm is taking the next step commercializing its driver-assistance technology in part thanks to its work with Peachtree Corners, city known for its “living lab” for smart-city technologies. Home to CuriosityLab, an innovation center […]
Posted inGermany
Porsche’s Atlanta Track Doubles Down on Physical Experience Even Amid Digital Renaissance
Experiencing “Launch Control” behind the wheel of a Porsche requires suspending everything you’ve learned about driving. But then again, the German sports car innovator has never shied from reorienting drivers’ […]