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. […]
Category: Automotive
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’ […]
Posted inSouth Korea
Kia Promotes Plant Veteran as New CEO for Georgia Operations
Korean car maker Kia Motors in mid-December announced a leadership transition at the company’s Georgia manufacturing arm, Kia Georgia Inc. Jangsoo (Jason) Shin led Kia Georgia starting in 2017, overseeing the introduction of two […]
Posted inAutomotive, Economic Development
Officials: Rivian’s $5B Factory Investment Validates Georgia’s Focus on Electric Vehicles
Electric truck startup Rivian has selected Georgia for its second factory, a $5 billion investment officials said validates the state’s strategy to position itself as a hub for the electric-vehicle […]
Posted inCanada
Canadian Consul General: Biden’s Electric Vehicle Tax Credits Could Threaten U.S.-Canada Auto Trade and Kill Georgia Jobs
Editor’s note: This commentary article was written by Ambassador Louise Blais, acting consul general of Canada for the Southeast, based in Atlanta. As a point of clarification, the tax credit […]
Posted inGermany
Delta: Unclear When Stuttgart Flight Will Once Again Link German, Georgian Auto Hubs
As Delta Air Lines Inc. resumes flights to two German hubs this year, the fate of the longstanding nonstop flight to Stuttgart, the hometown of two auto giants with U.S. […]
Posted inAutomotive, South Korea, Trade
Kemp: Democrats’ Budget Provision ‘Discriminatory’ to Foreign Auto Makers in Georgia
Gov. Brian Kemp is urging Georgia’s congressional delegation to reject a provision in House Democrats’ budget reconciliation bill that could harm foreign auto makers that have spent billions setting up […]
Posted inAutomotive, Manufacturing, Workforce
At Georgia Plant, Kia Reopens Online Application System for the First Time in a Decade
As many manufacturers continue to complain of worker shortages, Kia Georgia Inc. is reopening its online application process for hourly production positions for the first time since 2011. The Korean […]
Posted inItaly
Italy Spotlight: Pirelli on Investing in Innovation and the Global Reach of Performance Tires
Editor’s note: The Italy-America Chamber of Commerce Southeast, based in Miami, publishes a monthly interview spotlighting members of its newly established Georgia chapter, which seeks to showcase and grow business […]