Leading automotive, research and energy experts converged at the Birmingham Jefferson Convention Complex this week to discuss electric vehicles and their roll out in the state.
“Electric vehicles are revolutionizing the automotive industry, innovating how we drive, reinventing the roads we navigate and expanding our expectations on how to get from point A to point B,” said Ron Davis, Alabama Automotive Manufacturers Association president. “EVs are also driving economic growth, sparking opportunities for new suppliers and manufacturers, specializing in batteries, charging stations and the latest electrification technologies.”
EVs also are creating new jobs within the automotive industry, said Davis, but “there are challenges and barriers to widespread EV adoption.”
Attendees listened to various sessions that discussed jobs that are transitioning from conventional engines to electric within the original equipment manufacturers and suppliers. Attendees also were presented with information on infrastructure and battery manufacturing.
Presenting the information were representatives from Mercedes-Benz U.S. International, Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama, Everged, Alabama Power, the Tennessee Valley Authority and the Alabama Clean Fuels Coalition.
