25 October 2022, BRYAN COUNTY, Georgia and SEOUL, South Korea /PRNewswire/ — The new manufacturing facility for Hyundai Motor Group Metaplant America (HMGMA) LLC at the Bryan County Mega site was officially opened today by Hyundai Motor Group Executive Chair Euisun Chung, Governor Brian P. Kemp, company representatives, and state and local officials.

Following a morning groundbreaking on site, the corporation showcased “advanced technology and exceptional human achievement” with a wide range of exhibits for hundreds of community members in attendance at a future technology expo at Enmarket Arena in Savannah.

Trip Tollison, president and CEO of the Savannah Economic Development Authority, is pictured from left to right. Sean Yoon, President and Chief Executive Officer of Kia North America and Kia America, José Muz, President and Chief Executive Officer of Hyundai Motor North America, Pat Wilson, Commissioner of the Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD), Georgia Governor Buddy Carter, Congressman Raphael Warnock, Senator Jon Ossoff, Senator Don Graves, U.S. Deputy Secretary of Commerce Carter Infinger, Jay Chang, President and Chief Operating Officer of Hyundai Motor Company, Tae-yong Cho, Ambassador of the Republic of Korea, Euisun Chung, Executive Chair of Hyundai Motor Group, Brian P. Kemp, Chairman of the Savannah JDA, and Anna Chafin, President and Chief Operating Officer of the Development Authority of Bryan County are

Five months ago, the firm and its affiliated suppliers announced a $5.54 billion investment that includes plans to build a new battery production plant as well as a variety of cutting-edge Hyundai, Genesis, and Kia electric cars (EVs). Over the coming years, HMGMA will add more than 8,100 jobs as it works to build a reliable supply chain for EV batteries and other EV parts on the American market. The first half of 2025 is when commercial production is anticipated to start at HMGMA’s new smart factory.

Source: Prnewswire