While the project has been championed by Gov. Brian Kemp for giving Georgia a foothold in EV production, the plant has met fierce opposition by some residents living near the site about 45 minutes east of Atlanta.
ZF will work with Polestar on ways to eliminate carbon emissions and save resources in the drive system. Autoliv will look to provide safety equipment such as airbags and seatbelts with zero emissions.
“Tesla’s commitments to unrealistic production goals and frantic efforts to ramp up its production, often to make good on rash promises, overrode any commitment to employee safety,” the complaint says.
Houston-based Group 1 Automotive sold Ira Honda in West Roxbury and Ira Toyota of Tewksbury, both in Massachusetts, to Automotive Management Services.
Online used-vehicle retailer Carvana plans to add 3,500 jobs in Atlanta.