plants. Many of the plants are being built in the southern United States, where the workforce is predominantly non-union.
Many of the states are politically conservative and have opposed climate legislation, despite their contributions to the booming EV manufacturing industry. Georgia, which has seen substantial investment, imposed a new tax onBut in towns like Commerce, Georgia, a manufacturing boom is taking place, reinvigorating the local economy. The town with a population of 7,700 — and steadily growing — is seeing a resurgence of business activity.
That company is called SK On, an affiliate of South Korean conglomerate SK Group. Their massive manufacturing plant in Commerce produces battery cells for electric vehicles.