Kia Debuts First Georgia-Made EV at State Capitol
Kia executives met with Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp and state leaders Feb. 13 to show off a historic milestone — the first electric vehicle built in Georgia.
February 16, 2024Planned Savannah Private Port Terminal Stokes Traffic Fears
SAVANNAH, Ga. — The planned SeaPoint marine terminal east of downtown Savannah is spurring concerns about port-related traffic overwhelming the streets and rail tracks in the area.
February 8, 2024Georgia Ports Handled Record Number of Automobiles in 2023
SAVANNAH, Ga. — The Georgia Ports Authority said that it moved a record number of automobiles across its docks in Brunswick in 2023, while goods sent to Savannah in containers declined 16%.
January 30, 2024Hyundai Plans for Hydrogen Trucks to Supply Georgia Factory
LAS VEGAS — Officials from Hyundai and the state of Georgia touted plans on Jan. 8 for hydrogen-powered trucks to supply the automaker’s EV factory under construction near the Port of Savannah.
January 9, 2024Georgia Officials Laud Plastic Express Expansion Near Port
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp said Plastic Express will build a facility near the Port of Savannah in an $80 million project that will create 200 jobs while expanding its operations in the state.
December 4, 2023Georgia Diesel, Gas Tax Suspension Extended Through Nov. 29
Diesel and gasoline prices in Georgia continue to be free of state excise taxes through Nov. 29 after Gov. Brian Kemp re-extended for the second time a state of emergency executive order.
November 13, 2023Georgia’s Kemp Extends Suspension of Diesel, Gas Excise Tax
Gov. Brian Kemp on Oct. 6 signed an executive order that extends Georgia’s excise tax suspension on diesel and gas through Nov. 11.
October 6, 2023Georgia Suspends Diesel, Gas Taxes
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp suspended through Oct. 12 its excise tax on diesel and gas to help residents offset 40-year high “rampant inflation."
September 18, 2023Hyundai Could Get $2.1 Billion in Aid to Make EVs in Georgia
SAVANNAH, Ga. — State and local governments are on track to give $2.1 billion in tax breaks to Hyundai Motor Group after it said it will invest an additional $2 billion to build an EV complex.
September 13, 2023Commerce Grant to Help Fund CDL Training at Georgia College
The U.S. Department of Commerce has awarded $742,180 to help a Georgia technical college pay for a concrete practice driving area for commercial driver license candidates.
September 5, 2023