The University of Georgia is set to expand its electric mobility efforts with a $1 million donation from Kia to the UGA College of Engineering and the Georgia Network for Electric Mobility.
The donation will fund various initiatives within the college, including scholarships, research fellowships, community engagement programs, and experiential learning opportunities such as co-ops, internships and capstone projects — related to e-mobility for students in the College of Engineering.
Kia’s contribution will also support the Georgia Network for Electric Mobility, established by UGA in 2023 to enhance research, education and outreach opportunities in e-mobility across the state.
In 2009, Kia established a state-of-the-art production facility in West Point, Georgia. Since then, Kia Georgia has created more than 14,000 jobs and produced more than 4.2 million vehicles. Soon one of the vehicles produced at the West Point facility will be Kia’s all-electric vehicle, the EV9.
“Kia’s generous support is a testament to the power of collaboration between industry and academia,” said College of Engineering Dean Donald Leo. “We offer our sincerest thanks for their commitment to electric mobility in Georgia.”
