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Hyundai Commits $2.7B to Georgia EV Plant Amid Controversy

9/18/2025

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Hyundai will invest $2.7 billion in its Georgia EV battery plant, despite a recent ICE raid that detained nearly 500 workers, including many South Koreans.
The raid raised human rights concerns and delayed production by 2-3 months.
By 2028, Hyundai plans to produce 500,000 electric and hybrid vehicles annually and introduce a mid-sized pickup truck by 2030.
CEO Jose Muñoz reaffirmed the company's commitment to U.S. job creation at the CEO Investor Day in New York.
Hyundai aims for 80% of U.S. vehicle sales to be locally produced by 2030, increasing domestic content from 60% to 80%.

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Hyundai will invest $2.7 billion in its Georgia EV battery plant, despite a recent ICE raid that detained nearly 500 workers, including many South Koreans.
The raid raised human rights concerns and delayed production by 2-3 months.
By 2028, Hyundai plans to produce 500,000 electric and hybrid vehicles annually and introduce a mid-sized pickup truck by 2030.
CEO Jose Muñoz reaffirmed the company's commitment to U.S. job creation at the CEO Investor Day in New York.
Hyundai aims for 80% of U.S. vehicle sales to be locally produced by 2030, increasing domestic content from 60% to 80%.