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Hyundai and LG announce $4.3 billion plant in Georgia to build batteries for electric vehicles

Hyundai and LG announce $4.3 billion plant in Georgia to build batteries for electric vehicles

ATLANTA (AP) — Hyundai Motor Group and LG Energy Solution announced Thursday they will build a $4.3 billion electric battery plant as part of Hyundai's new electric vehicle assembly plant in southeast Georgia.
As electric cars boom, locals fear Chinese battery plant will harm land in drought-stricken Hungary

As electric cars boom, locals fear Chinese battery plant will harm land in drought-stricken Hungary

DEBRECEN, Hungary (AP) — Just beyond the pastoral gardens and traditional homes of an eastern Hungarian village, a gigaproject of Chinese industry is taking shape.
Minnesota governor vetoes Uber/Lyft driver pay raise bill, citing cost and service concerns

Minnesota governor vetoes Uber/Lyft driver pay raise bill, citing cost and service concerns

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Gov. Tim Walz on Thursday vetoed a bill that would have mandated higher pay and job security for Lyft and Uber drivers in Minnesota, saying the legislation wasn't ready to become law.
Police lay no charges against former Unifor head Jerry Dias in alleged bribery case

Police lay no charges against former Unifor head Jerry Dias in alleged bribery case

TORONTO — Former Unifor president Jerry Dias was not charged as the result of an investigation launched last year into allegations that the longtime union leader accepted a bribe, Toronto police said Thursday.

NTSB: Unsafe speeds blamed for fiery crash that killed 10

MONTGOMERY, Ala.
More Americans apply for jobless benefits but labor market remains tight

More Americans apply for jobless benefits but labor market remains tight

U.S. applications for jobless claims rose slightly last week but remain at healthy levels with companies reticent to let go of employees in a tight labor market.
DeSantis set to make much-anticipated presidential campaign announcement, formalizing Trump rivalry

DeSantis set to make much-anticipated presidential campaign announcement, formalizing Trump rivalry

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis , an outspoken cultural conservative long seen as Donald Trump’s leading rival for the Republican nomination, is set to launch his 2024 presidential campaign on Wednesday.
Edmunds: Who offers hands-free driving systems for 2023?

Edmunds: Who offers hands-free driving systems for 2023?

Fully automated self-driving cars are still a thing of the future. But you can get a taste of what they’ll be like if your vehicle has what’s commonly described as hands-free driving capability.

South Korean supplier plans $40 million auto parts plant in Georgia near new Hyundai complex

STATESBORO, Ga. (AP) — A South Korean company will build a $40 million factory in coastal Georgia to make heating and cooling systems near a Hyundai Motor Group auto assembly plant.
DeSantis plans to announce 2024 bid Wednesday on Twitter Spaces with Elon Musk, sources tell AP

DeSantis plans to announce 2024 bid Wednesday on Twitter Spaces with Elon Musk, sources tell AP

Florida Gov.