Sewell, Alabama Power exec discuss EV manufacturing impact on state economy

The Congressional Black Caucus held its annual legislative conference in Washington, D.C., last Friday, where they held a panel on the automotive industry’s transition to electric vehicle manufacturing. Participating in the panel were Rep. Terri Sewell (D-Birmingham) and Alabama Power Company Vice President of Governmental Affairs Houston Smith. Sewell and Smith credited the new industry with creating hundreds of jobs in the Yellowhammer State. The panel also focused on ensuring Black Americans are not left out of this technological transformation. “We are very proud in Alabama of our auto ind