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Date: June 2, 2026

Hyundai Motor Group Fires Up Georgia MetaPlant: First Kia Hybrid Rolls Off America’s Newest Auto Production Line

Summary :

Hyundai Motor Group MetaPlant America (HMGMA) has commenced production of the 2027 Kia Sportage Hybrid at its Georgia facility, marking three simultaneous milestones: the plant’s first Kia-branded vehicle, first hybrid electric vehicle, and third production model overall. The achievement demonstrates the factory’s flexible manufacturing system, which was designed from inception to accommodate different powertrains and up to 10 different vehicle models. Kia North America President and CEO Sean Yoon described the milestone as evidence of Georgia’s emergence as an automotive powerhouse. Combined with Kia’s existing West Point facility employing 3,200+ workers, the two Georgia plants can now produce up to 550,000 vehicles annually. HMGMA President Tony Heo credited the facility’s Meta Pros workforce for successfully integrating hybrid production alongside existing models.

Why Selected:

A landmark moment for Asian automakers’ US manufacturing expansion — Hyundai Motor Group’s Georgia MetaPlant producing its first hybrid Kia signals the irreversible reshoring of EV/hybrid supply chains to America. The 550,000-unit combined annual capacity positions Georgia as a new center of gravity for global automotive production.

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