EV battery manufacturing energizes southern communities in 'Battery Belt'

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Billions of dollars in electric vehicle battery investments have created an estimated 70,000 manufacturing jobs. The growth is concentrated in what is now known as the 'Battery Belt.'

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.

 

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