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ajc. com > opinion > 2026 > 06 > usmca-supports-georgias-growing-auto-industry-and-should-remain-as-is

USMCA supports Georgia's growing auto industry and should remain as-is

2+ hour, 30+ min ago  (555+ words) Georgia has become a manufacturing powerhouse for international automakers in the United States. The industry supports tens of thousands of jobs and contributes more than a billion dollars to the state's economy. The United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement plays a key role…...

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ajc. com > news > 2026 > 05 > tires-are-your-cars-most-important-safety-feature

Tires are your car's most important safety feature

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (252+ words) Few automotive experiences are more disappointing than a flat tire in a parking lot. Tires seem to go flat only when it's rainy or cold....

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ajc. com > business > 2025 > 12 > rivian-to-help-train-next-generation-of-engineers-with-georgia-universities

Rivian funds engineering partnerships with Georgia colleges, Fort Benning

5+ mon, 1+ week ago  (421+ words) Electric vehicle startup Rivian announced Thursday five education partnerships and sponsorships across Georgia " all focused on technical training and emerging technologies....

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ajc. com > news > 2026 > 05 > first-hybrid-soon-to-roll-out-of-south-georgia-hyundai-ev-factory

First hybrid soon to roll out of South Georgia Hyundai EV factory

4+ week, 2+ day ago  (856+ words) ELLABELL " Hyundai is making good on its promises to expand its workforce and launch manufacturing of a hybrid vehicle at its electric vehicle factory near Savannah. The South Korean automaker is set to formally announce production of the Kia Sportage…...

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ajc. com > news > 2026 > 05 > can-your-home-handle-an-ev-what-home-charging-really-requires

Can your home handle an EV? What home charging really requires

1+ mon, 5+ day ago  (952+ words) As drivers look to reduce fueling costs, many are considering efficient alternatives to traditional vehicles. Electric vehicles are typically cheaper to operate and less exposed to fuel price swings. According to the U. S. Department of Energy, EVs are 2. 6 to 4. 8 times as…...

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ajc. com > news > 2026 > 03 > hybrid-time-surging-gas-prices-match-surging-hybrid-compact-suv-sales

Hybrid time: Surging gas prices match surging hybrid compact SUV sales

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (743+ words) The average price for a gallon of gas is higher now than when you started this sentence, or so it seems. The national price per gallon for regular unleaded is about $4. In Georgia, drivers are paying a little less " about…...

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ajc. com > news > 2026 > 03 > hall-county-teachers-tragic-death-is-a-somber-reminder-cars-are-not-toys

Hall County teacher's tragic death is a somber reminder cars are not toys

2+ mon, 3+ week ago  (666+ words) Jason Hughes" death in Hall County at just 40 years old is hard enough to swallow. But the circumstances surrounding the math teacher"s last moments and the effect it will have on so many lives are especially painful. According to…...

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ajc. com > news > 2026 > 03 > peak-touchscreen-why-automakers-are-bringing-back-buttons-and-knobs

Peak touchscreen? Why automakers are bringing back buttons and knobs.

2+ mon, 3+ week ago  (507+ words) Backup cameras and the accompanying in-cabin screens became mandatory for new cars and light trucks in the United States in 2018, although many automakers had begun the transition earlier. Since then, touchscreens, digital gauge clusters and even passenger-side displays have become…...

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ajc. com > news > 2026 > 03 > electric-car-owners-face-hidden-costs-theres-an-understandable-reason

Electric car owners face hidden costs. There's an understandable reason.

2+ mon, 4+ week ago  (613+ words) My wife, Momo, and I recently leased an electric vehicle " a Kia EV6. We got more familiar with a new routine of charging, as Momo has learned to schedule and finesse the charging times to minimize costs and maximize battery use....

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ajc. com > news > 2026 > 02 > whats-behind-the-shift-in-auto-manufacturing-to-the-southeast-us

What's behind the shift in auto manufacturing to the Southeast U. S.

3+ mon, 3+ week ago  (701+ words) The Southern U. S. has emerged as an important hub for automobile manufacturing and distribution, attracting global automakers and supporting a large network of suppliers and related industries, and the trend is growing. Alabama, Georgia, Tennessee, South Carolina and Mississippi are all…...

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