Georgia’s got a split personality on EVs. That’s a big deal this election season.

Electric vehicles are transforming Georgia’s economy with billions of dollars in investments and jobs, but local voters aren’t interested in in buying the new vehicles. That presents a unique political problem for Democrats and Republicans who want to win the crucial swing state this November. David Ferris from POLITICO’s E&E News breaks down Georgia’s EV identity crisis and what that means for the 2024 presidential race. Plus, the Government Accountability Office said in a new report that the Interior Department doesn’t have sufficient data to know if it’s receiving all the money it’s owed from companies producing oil and gas on federal land. For more news on energy and the environment, subscribe to Power Switch, our free evening newsletter: https://www.politico.com/power-switch And for even deeper coverage and analysis, read our Morning Energy newsletter by subscribing to POLITICO Pro: https://subscriber.politicopro.com/newsletter-archive/morning-energy David Ferris covers the intersection of transportation and the electric grid for POLITICO’s E&E News. Josh Siegel is an energy reporter for POLITICO.  Nirmal Mulaikal is a POLITICO audio host-producer.  Kara Tabor is an audio producer for POLITICO. Alex Keeney is a senior audio producer at POLITICO.  Gloria Gonzalez is the deputy energy editor for POLITICO.  Matt Daily is the energy editor for POLITICO.