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Georgia is leading the country in jobs making electric vehicles, batteries and other parts. Still, the state lags behind on people actually driving electric vehicles (EVs), according to a new report by the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy.
The report finds that EV manufacturing continues to boom in Georgia, with more than 27,000 jobs announced. These employment opportunities can be attributed to major investments state leaders have pursued, like the new Hyundai plant near Savannah and EV battery makers.
Nonetheless, Georgia is ranked 22nd nationwide for EV sales and lags far behind the national average in state funding for electric transportation per capita.
“There is a gap between supporting these businesses coming to Georgia to create jobs and then supporting these companies being able to sell their products to Georgian consumers,” said Stan Cross, the electric transportation director for SACE.
