Electric Vehicles (EV)

A supplier to the Hyundai Metaplant in Bryan County, PHA will invest more than $67 million in a new facility in Chatham County, GA.

Business Facilities' 2023 LiveXchange Emerging Industries event will take place in Columbus, OH, October 4-6, 2023.

The Webstaurant Store will invest $104M in Wilson County, TN; Dongwha Electrolyte will invest over $70M to locate its first U.S. facility in Montgomery County.

With its rich automotive heritage, Michigan’s SOAR Fund is helping to attract electric vehicle makers and more.

November event focused on site selection trends and issues facing companies in emerging industries, including advanced manufacturing, electric vehicles, artificial intelligence, fintech, biotech, and agritech.

General Motors will invest in four U.S. facilities for V-8 engine production, electric vehicle components, bringing its manufacturing facility investments to more than $37B since 2013. 

In the largest known private investment in the City of Rincon, GA, Sewon America will create 740 jobs and invest over $300 million in a new manufacturing facility.

Economic growth and FDI are robust across the nation, with advanced manufacturing just one of the bright spots.

New facility in Simpson County, KY will support growing demand for electric vehicle (EV) batteries, create 141 full-time jobs.

The 2022 Deal of the Year Impact Awards recognize project investments that will have significant impact in their new or expanded locations, focusing on a specific aspect of the project.

The 2022 Bronze Deal of the Year award goes to the Savannah Harbor-Interstate 16 Joint Development Authority for bringing Hyundai Motor Group’s $5 billion EV and battery manufacturing plant to Georgia.

Ford will build an LFP battery plant in Marshall, MI, part of the company’s more than $50 billion investment in EV production. The plant will employ 2,500 workers when production begins in 2026.

In response to market forces, companies across the auto industry are seeking sites that support their production, supply chain, and other demands.

The German electric vehicle (EV) charging station manufacturer will invest $8 million to open its first U.S. location in Auburn, AL.

Redwood Materials, manufacturer of EV battery components, is investing $3.5 billion to establish operations in Camp Hall Commerce Park.

Japan-based Envision AESC's new Florence County, SC electric vehicle (EV) battery gigafactory will create 1,170 new jobs.

Bosch will invest $260 million, create 350 jobs in Dorchester County, SC; Atkore will invest $7.7 million, create 16 jobs in Allendale County.

Through the Electrify Indiana conference, Hoosier Energy and its distribution systems have been identifying how co-ops can bring the benefits of emerging technologies to their communities.

In preparation for production of electric vehicles, BMW will create 300 jobs as it expands its manufacturing capacity and footprint at two South Carolina locations.  

Jenny Massey, Sikich; Linda Burns, Wadley-Donovan-Gutshaw Consulting; and John Boyd, Jr., The Boyd Company will share their experiences navigating the shifting site selection landscape for emerging industries.