Ascend Elements said it will start to market lithium carbonate, a key component in EV batteries, that it has been able to recycle and refine at its Covington, Ga., facility.

Hyundai announced Dec. 4 it deployed 21 of its Xcient hydrogen fuel cell electric trucks in Georgia to ferry supplies between the ports and the automaker’s newly opened $7.6 billion EV factory.

Hyundai Motor Group and self-driving car company Waymo announced a new partnership to incorporate Georgia-made electric vehicles into the next generation of robotaxis.

Starbucks and Mercedes-Benz announced a partnership July 17 to install high-power electric vehicle chargers at 100 Starbucks stores across the U.S. 

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.

Electric vehicle startup Rivian announced Dec. 19 it has chosen the construction firm to build its planned $5 billion factory an hour east of Atlanta.

Hyundai Motor Group signed an agreement with Georgia Tech on Sept. 19 to collaborate on research and development of hydrogen-fueled engines for large trucks and electric vehicle batteries.

Rivian announced Sept. 1 that it has poached former Porsche executive Kjell Gruner to add to its team at a critical juncture for the electric vehicle startup.

As labor shortages persist, a French robotics company called Exotec, with North American headquarters in Atlanta, is seeing strong demand for its autonomous warehouse robots.

COVINGTON, Ga. — Ascend Elements takes spent lithium-ion batteries and scrap from EV battery makers and grinds them to dust, salvaging minerals for reuse in new EV power sources.