5 stories tagged georgia on EV Digest.
Tesla has activated its first public Megacharger stations in the southeastern U.S., establishing a critical charging corridor for its Semi electric trucks between Atlanta and Savannah, Georgia. These high-power sites, including one at a Pilot truck stop, mark a significant expansion of the Semi's public charging infrastructure beyond California, with each stall capable of delivering up to 1.2 MW.
SK Battery America (SKBA) is expanding its collaboration with Princeton NuEnergy (PNE) to implement a closed-loop recycling program for battery manufacturing scrap. This initiative will process waste from SKBA's two EV battery production facilities in Commerce, Georgia, which together boast a substantial 22 GWh annual capacity. The partnership aims to recover valuable materials, supporting sustainable battery production within the US.
Despite a previous hiccup with Ascend Elements, a key battery recycling facility in Georgia is back on track under new ownership. This development is set to provide a vital domestic source of lithium carbonate, bolstering the U.S. electric vehicle supply chain and easing concerns about raw material availability.
NeoVolta Power, a U.S. battery storage firm, has secured a significant five-year supply agreement with South Korean battery giant SK On. This deal will provide 9 GWh of American-made battery cells, bolstering NeoVolta's manufacturing capabilities at its Georgia facility.
Hyundai Motor Group and SK On have commenced operations at their new $5 billion EV battery manufacturing plant in Bartow County, Georgia. This facility will supply battery cells for Hyundai's nearby Metaplant America, supporting the automaker's rapidly expanding electric vehicle production in the United States.
