ATHENS, Ga., May 11 -- The University of Georgia issued the following news release:

More than 250 representatives from industry, government and academia gathered in Athens for the fifth annual Electric Mobility Summit on April 14 and 15 at the University of Georgia Center for Continuing Education & Hotel. Organized by UGA's Georgia Network for Electric Mobility, the summit centered on how emerging technologies can be more effectively integrated into real-world transportation systems across Georgia and the broader Southeast "Battery Belt."

This year's summit, "Powering the Next Era of Mobility: From Early Momentum to Market Maturity," began with remarks from Alton Standifer, vice provost for academic and community engagement and chair of U...