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Hyundai Motor to use solar energy to power Georgia Metaplant

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Hyundai Motor will use solar energy to power its Georgia Metaplant, which is still under construction. South Korean automaker Hyundai Motor Group signed a 15-year power agreement with Spain’s Matrix Renewables to power the electric vehicle (EV) plant. However, EV sales growth has reportedly slumped.

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Hyundai moves up production start date at Georgia Metaplant

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Hyundai has pushed forward its production start date at an upcoming plant in Georgia, with the automaker now aiming to start manufacturing electric vehicles (EVs) at the site later this year. Georgia is like a second home to us,” said José Muñoz, Hyundai President and Global COO. “On Hyundai allegedly rushing construction on $7.6B

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Hyundai Motor Group closes the gap with Tesla 

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Hyundai Motor Group has shrunk the gap between itself and Tesla by 33% in the United States electric vehicle (EV) market. Hyundai Motor Group shrunk its gap with Tesla by 33% over the past five years. By 2022, the gap between Tesla and Hyundai Motor Group’s top US brands dropped to 52.9% in the first half of the year.

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Hyundai to break ground on Georgia training center near its upcoming EV plant

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Hyundai Motor Group announced its plans to break ground on its Georgia Quick Start training center near its upcoming electric vehicle (EV) plant in the state. The South Korean automaker will break ground at the Georgia Quick Start training center on Thursday, February 8, 2024, at approximately 10:00 am.

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Hyundai Announces New EREV Models and Plans Ioniq 9 Production in Georgia

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The upcoming Ioniq 9 will be built at Hyundai’s Metaplant America in Georgia, where it’s scheduled to begin production by the end of this year. Hyundai Motor has developed a unique new powertrain and power electronics (PT/PE) system to enable four-wheel drive with the application of two motors.

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Hyundai breaks ground on training center in Georgia

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Hyundai recently broke ground on its training center in Georgia. The Hyundai Mobility Training Center is operated by Georgia Quick Start. Georgia Quick Start will train employees for the Hyundai Motor Group Metaplant America (HMGMA) and affiliate companies, including Mobis, Clovis, and Tansys.

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One Of The Largest Economic Development Stories In Georgia History — New EV Battery Factory

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South Korea’s Hyundai Motor Group and SK On have finalized a site in Georgia for another EV battery factory. That may seem like mundane news, but it turns out that this investment alone is expected to be one of the largest economic development stories in the history of Georgia. So say the state of Georgia […].

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