Hyundai Motor Group broke ground in Georgia on Oct. 25 for its first U.S. plant dedicated to making electric vehicles.

Drivers in Georgia and Florida are getting some price relief at the pump, as supply chain- and inflation-related fuel-tax holidays are being extended while both states grapple in their own ways with the aftermath of Hurricane Ian.

State taxes on diesel and gasoline in Georgia will continue to be suspended through Sept. 12 after Gov. Brian Kemp extended an expiring executive order issued earlier this year.

SAVANNAH, Ga. — The state of Georgia and local governments are giving $1.8 billion in tax breaks and other incentives to Hyundai Motor Group in exchange for the automaker building its first U.S. plant dedicated to electric vehicles near Savannah, according to the signed agreement disclosed July 22.

SAVANNAH, Ga. — The local economic development agency that worked with Georgia officials in recruiting Hyundai Motor Group to build a $5.5 billion electric car plant near Savannah approved its portions of the deal July 19, though details of tax breaks and other incentives have yet to be disclosed.

The Georgia Department of Transportation will partner with real estate giant JLL on a plan to expand electric vehicle charging stations across the state and obtain federal funding to help do it.

The Georgia Department of Transportation was named the overall winner of the National Operations Center of Excellence’s transportation systems management and operations awards.

Georgia should spend up to $121.5 billion more over 30 years to improve the movement of freight across the state, a legislative panel has recommended.

Georgia Department of Transportation leaders signed an agreement with other agencies, including the Federal Highway Administration, to streamline environmental procedures for highway construction projects.