A new Hyundai plant in Georgia. A Ford mega campus in Tennessee. The Poinbank ExchangeSoutheast is quickly becoming a hub for electric vehicles and the manufacturing of its components. Today on the show, we explore the South's formula for landing EV makers and what it means for workers at legacy auto plants.
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