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Opinion

Electric vehicles are the future. Alabama must make sure it has a place

As the industry continues to evolve, it is critical that Alabama evolves with it.

Blake Hardwich

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August 23, 2022

EIA’s Energy Day introduces electric vehicles to state legislators

The day featured a selection of EVs for legislators and others in attendance to view.

March 17, 2022

Report: Alabama ties for worst state to buy electric vehicles

Alabama bans the direct sale of EV's to customers and charges additional registration and annual fees.

Eddie Burkhalter

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June 25, 2021

Alabama expected to add 6,000 more auto jobs in coming months

The Department of Commerce estimates the industry will add more than 6,000 jobs in the state in the coming months.

Brandon Moseley

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January 29, 2021

Opinion

Electric vehicles next wave to drive Alabama’s continued auto-manufacturing success

Alabama has long been a leader in the automotive manufacturing sector in the United States and, now, we have the opportunity to sustain that momentum for years to come through significant investments in the electric vehicle (EV) industry. Dating back to 1993 when Mercedes-Benz announced their opening of their only U.S.-based assembly plant in Tuscaloosa … Continued

Gerald Allen

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May 21, 2020

Alabama automakers contribute to COVID-19 fight

Alabama’s automakers are doing what they can to help fight the coronavirus global pandemic. Toyota’s engine plant in Huntsville engine is producing 7,500 protective face shields for local hospitals. The plant has donated 160 safety glasses to local hospitals. Toyota has also made a $25,000 to the United Way of Madison County to support COVID-19 … Continued

Brandon Moseley

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April 6, 2020

Toyota-Mazda, Honda to halt production at Alabama plants, will continue to pay workers

Honda North America, which operates a plant in Lincoln, and Toyota Motor Manufacturing, which jointly operates the massive Toyota-Mazda plant in Huntsville, announced on Wednesday that it would be shutting down its operations beginning March 23 in order to thoroughly clean its plants as the COVID-19 virus continues to spread. The companies also said they … Continued

Josh Moon

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March 18, 2020

2019 foreign direct investment announcements already promise 3,300 new jobs

The Alabama Department of Commerce announced Friday that the state has already received promises of 3,300 new jobs from foreign direct investment in the state. This is following a record-breaking 2018 when companies from 16 different countries launched projects promising to create more than 7,500 new jobs. So far in 2019, FDI projects approaching $1 … Continued

Brandon Moseley

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August 19, 2019

Sewell, Walorski announce amendment on auto tariffs

Thursday, U.S. Congresswoman Terri Sewell (D-Selma) and Jackie Walorski (R-Indiana) announced the House passage of a bipartisan amendment to the Commerce, Justice and Science funding bill calling on the Trump administration to release the Commerce Department’s Section 232 report on imported automobiles and auto parts. “It has been over four months since the Department of … Continued

Brandon Moseley

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June 28, 2019