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ajc. com > business > 2026 > 04 > hyundai-battery-plant-in-georgia-set-to-open-months-after-ice-raid

Hyundai battery plant in Georgia set to open months after ICE raid

1+ day, 2+ hour ago  (625+ words) The factory slated to provide batteries to Hyundai's electric vehicle plant near Savannah will open later this month following a prolonged delay caused by an immigration raid last year that rippled across Georgia and the globe. Hyundai CEO Jos" Mu'oz…...

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ajc. com > business > 2026 > 04 > hyundai-battery-plant-in-georgia-reportedly-set-to-open-months-after-ice-raid

Hyundai battery plant in Georgia reportedly set to open months after ICE raid

1+ day, 3+ hour ago  (433+ words) The factory slated to provide batteries to Hyundai's electric vehicle plant near Savannah is set to open later this month following a prolonged delay caused by an immigration raid last year that rippled across Georgia and the globe, according to…...

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ajc. com > news > 2026 > 04 > cars-can-now-gain-new-features-long-after-you-buy-them

Cars can now gain new features long after you buy them

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (864+ words) In early March, thousands of Volvo owners got cars with artificial intelligence-powered digital assistants powered by Google Gemini, capable of holding casual conversations with their owners. What's unique about that, you might ask? People buy new cars with advanced technology…...

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ajc. com > news > 2026 > 03 > hybrid-time-surging-gas-prices-match-surging-hybrid-compact-suv-sales

Hybrid time: Surging gas prices match surging hybrid compact SUV sales

2+ week, 5+ day ago  (743+ words) The average price for a gallon of gas is higher now than when you started this sentence, or so it seems. The national price per gallon for regular unleaded is about $4. In Georgia, drivers are paying a little less " about…...

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ajc. com > business > 2026 > 03 > will-georgias-gas-tax-suspension-help-pump-prices-go-down

Will Georgia's gas tax suspension help pump prices go down?

3+ week, 5+ day ago  (544+ words) Georgia drivers may soon see prices at the gas pump come down more than 8%, a bit of relief amid a surge in prices that started with the war in Iran. Gov. Brian Kemp on Friday approved a 60-day suspension of…...

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ajc. com > business > 2026 > 03 > uber-to-invest-125b-in-rivian-for-georgia-made-robotaxis

Uber to invest $1. 25 B in Rivian for Georgia-made robotaxis

3+ week, 6+ day ago  (407+ words) A new fleet of Georgia-made robotaxis, featuring familiar, oblong headlights, is expected to hit streets in coming years. Uber plans to invest up to $1. 25 billion in electric vehicle maker Rivian to deploy as many as 50, 000 autonomous robotaxis through 2031, the companies…...

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ajc. com > news > 2026 > 03 > in-praise-of-convertibles

In praise of convertibles

3+ week, 5+ day ago  (501+ words) Spring is here, which means summer is on its way. Now is the time for a young (or not so young) car lover to fantasize about driving a convertible. Once upon a time, a car shopper could expect to choose…...

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ajc. com > news > 2026 > 03 > peak-touchscreen-why-automakers-are-bringing-back-buttons-and-knobs

Peak touchscreen? Why automakers are bringing back buttons and knobs.

1+ mon, 3+ day ago  (507+ words) Backup cameras and the accompanying in-cabin screens became mandatory for new cars and light trucks in the United States in 2018, although many automakers had begun the transition earlier. Since then, touchscreens, digital gauge clusters and even passenger-side displays have become…...

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ajc. com > news > 2026 > 03 > electric-car-owners-face-hidden-costs-theres-an-understandable-reason

Electric car owners face hidden costs. There's an understandable reason.

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (613+ words) My wife, Momo, and I recently leased an electric vehicle " a Kia EV6. We got more familiar with a new routine of charging, as Momo has learned to schedule and finesse the charging times to minimize costs and maximize battery use....

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ajc. com > business > 2026 > 03 > metro-atlanta-gas-prices-make-startling-jump-amid-middle-east-conflict

Metro Atlanta gas prices make "startling" jump amid Middle East conflict

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (865+ words) Metro Atlanta gas prices have climbed above last year's averages as the U. S. -Iran war widens across the Middle East, a critical energy hub. The average price for regular unleaded gas was about $3. 24 per gallon as of mid-day Friday, the highest…...