The first electric cars of Hyundai, consisting of three rows, are under production in Georgia

The first Hyundai “Hyundai” is subject to the new HMGMA) group that celebrated its large opening in Iliapel, Georgia, on Wednesday.

“A group of electric and hybrid vehicle will produce up to 500,000 electric and hybrid vehicles annually for Hyundai, KIA and Genesis Brands,” Hyundai Motor Group said in a media statement.

One of the production vehicles in the huge new factory, about 20 miles outside Savanna is Ioniq 9, the first four -wheel drive vehicle of Hyundai, Electrek reports. A photo shared by Hyundai’s employees in the factory who work on Ioniq 9.

The Hyundai Metaplant Americana Group not only represents the advanced manufacturing potential of the group and commitment to innovation, but also our investments in relations with our partners and our societies Here in Georgia, “” Euisun Chung, CEO of Hyundai Motor Group, said in a statement.

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“Through the rich history of handicrafts and manufacturing in this society, along with the talented workforce in HMGMA, we build the future of movement with America, in America,” he said.

Hyundai is the 3rd automaker in the world when it includes Kia Motors, in which it has a 35 % stake, according to Reuters. It is said that Ioniq 9s strikes the road this spring, according to Auto industry site.

Be violent It will represent 40 % of the total production of the Georgia facility.

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The plans were originally to produce 300,000 Electric vehicles In the factory, but it was promoted by adding hybrid cars to the factory production lines at a time when the demand for pure electric cars is cooled and the management of President Donald Trump threatens EV.

Changes are part of the $ 21 billion investments announced by Trump and Chung at the White House earlier this week.

“Through this commitment of $ 21 billion to pay American manufacturing growth, the group expects to create 14,000 new full -time new jobs in the United States by 2028,” the Hyundai Motor Group said in a media statement.

Trump announced a 25 % import tariff for cars and auto parts on Wednesday, a step that may harm companies, especially Asian car manufacturers, which are among the two largest sources of vehicles in the United States

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hymn	Hyundai Motor Co. Ltd.	51.64	-1.61	-3.02 %

After Mexico, South Korea is the world’s largest source of vehicles to the United States, followed by Japan, according to S&P data.

Kia Motors currently produces most hybrid cars, including Crossover Sportage Hybrid, in South Korea.

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Song said that the new factory in the United States will help achieve Kia’s goal to strengthen US sales to 1.25 million cars annually, an increase of 850,000 currently.

This attachment is a “smart manufacturing factory”, and this means “all production processes-collection of requests, purchases, logistics and production-improved using artificial intelligence and data. The innovative manufacturing system also helps to create a human focusing environment with robots that help human workers.”

Reuters contributed to this report.