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Southeastern News
Local news stories affecting the auto body industry in Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, Tennessee, and West Virginia
New Mercedes-Benz Battery Plant Sets Stage for Electric SUV Production in the U.S.
Mercedes-Benz is opening a new battery plant in Bibb County, AL, a few months ahead of the start of production of the all-electric Mercedes-EQ vehicles in the U.S.
EOS Linx, Independent Buyers' Co-Op Partner to Expand EV Charger Network Across South
EOS Linx, a provider of solar-supported electric vehicle (EV) chargers with data-driven digital advertising displays, on March 16 announced a partnership with convenience store cooperative Independent Buyers' Co-Op (I.B.C.) to install EOS Charge Stations at select member stores across the South.
Rivian Georgia Plant Pushing Lawmakers to Revisit Direct Sales Legislation
Written by Maria Merano, Teslarati
Rivian’s $5 billion manufacturing plant in Georgia is pushing lawmakers to revisit the Peach State’s legislation on direct sales by vehicle manufacturers.
CARSTAR Alan Conner Collision Mechanicsville Opens New Location in Virginia
CARSTAR, North America’s largest multi-store network of independently owned collision repair facilities, announced the opening of CARSTAR Alan Conner Collision Mechanicsville, located at 8061 Mechanicsville Turnpike, Mechanicsville, VA 23111.
BMW Investing More Than $200 Million to Add New Press Shop at SC Plant
Written by David Dykes, Greenville Business Magazine
BMW announced March 2 it will invest more than $200 million to build a 219,000-square foot press shop at its South Carolina plant.
Questions Surround Logistics, Infrastructure for Ford's $5.6B Tennessee Megasite Project
Construction on Ford’s Blue Oval City is set to begin in March on 3,600 acres of the West Tennessee Regional Megasite and logistics are now a large question.
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West Virginia Proposes Law That Would Hurt Consumers, Help Dealers
Written by Justin Fischer, YAA
A bipartisan bill, HB 4560, was introduced Feb. 7 in West Virginia by nine lawmakers. The language in the proposed law is a wish list for car dealers.
Rivian’s Planned Georgia Factory Becomes Point of Controversy in Governor Race
Written by Simon Alvarez, Teslarati
Rivian’s planned electric vehicle plant in Georgia is becoming a target in the state’s Republican gubernatorial primary.
Carvana Growth Drives Major Expansion in Atlanta
Carvana on Feb. 22 announced the official opening of its new campus in Atlanta, GA, reinforcing its position as the fastest organic growth used auto retailer in U.S. history.
The Boring Company Submits Plans for 6.2-Mile Loop System in Miami
Written by Simon Alvarez, Teslarati
It appears Elon Musk’s tunneling startup, The Boring Company, is looking to secure its next big project.