Inaugural Battery Show South Marks Southeast's Rise in EV Leadership and Global Competitiveness

ATLANTA, GA / ACCESS Newswire / April 22, 2025 / The Battery Show South and Electric & Hybrid Vehicle Technology Expo South, co-located with Energy Storage South, the southeast region's first-ever event for battery manufacturing and electric vehicle technology, successfully launched at the Georgia World Congress Center welcoming 3,000 engineers, manufacturers, policymakers and innovators from across the "Battery Belt" and beyond. The inaugural expo showcased Georgia and surrounding southern states as the emerging critical engine for electrification advancement, supply chain resilience and clean energy leadership in the U.S.

South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster opened the event detailing the South's history in driving American manufacturing ingenuity and its contributions to national economic prosperity, providing a reimagination of the Battery Belt's significance to auto manufacturing innovation. The keynote highlighted the region's $4.3 billion recent investments, and the strategic leadership South Carolina continues to provide in EV and clean energy. Cristina Paredes of SC Nexus and Christian Hofer of Key Capture Energy followed, exploring economic opportunities in the South and real-world lessons from energy storage operations across U.S. markets.

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Georgia Network for Electric Mobility's most recent report shares that Georgia leads the nation in EV battery and vehicle manufacturing investments with over $31 billion and generated more than 38,000 jobs throughout the last decade, pacing even past Michigan by over $10 billion in investments across the same time period, marking Georgia's rapid rise to leading the global EV ecosystem.

"Atlanta is at the forefront of innovation, and launching The Battery Show South in the epicenter of the Battery Belt signifies The Battery Show meeting the industry where it is growing the fastest, at a crucial point when the battery landscape is evolving," says Shamara Ray, Group Event Director, Informa Markets Engineering. "As we navigate the future of national and international manufacturing, delivery, infrastructure and adoption intricacies, hosting conversations with these regional leaders and best-in-class industry powerhouses provides timely insight on how to stay competitive on the global stage. We aim to increase regional sourcing and strategic partnerships to strengthen supply chain resilience."