The southeastern United States is seeing a surge in electric vehicle sales, with an increase of 48% last year despite only a modest 3% rise in the overall auto trade.
“Competition among Southeastern states for EV manufacturing investment and jobs is heating up,” said Stan Cross, head of the Knoxville-based Southern Alliance for Clean Energy. “State policy-makers and regulators would be wise to enable the most robust EV market possible.”
The state established an Electric Mobility and Innovation Alliance last year to help grow its electric mobility ecosystem, and forthcoming federal investments are expected to further strengthen the state’s EV infrastructure, reports Georgia Public Broadcasting.
