Hyundai Mobis, one of the world’s largest auto parts suppliers, plans to build an electric vehicle powertrain plant in (Bryan County, Georgia, USA) to support Hyundai Motor Group’s electrification efforts.
Hyundai Mobis plans to start construction of the new facility covering an area of 1.2 million square feet (approximately 111,000 square meters) as early as January 2023, and the new factory will be completed and put into operation by 2024.
The new plant will be responsible for the production of electric vehicle power systems (annual output will exceed 900,000 units) and integrated charging control units (annual output will be 450,000 units), which will be used in Hyundai Motor Group’s electric vehicle factories in the United States, including :
- The recently announced Hyundai Motor Group Americas subsidiary Metaplant Plant (HMGMA), also located in Blaine County, Georgia
- Hyundai Motor Alabama Manufacturing (HMMA) in Montgomery, Alabama
- Kia Georgia Plant
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Hyundai Mobis expects to invest USD 926 million in the new plant and create 1,500 new jobs. The company currently operates a factory in Georgia, located in West Point (West Point), which employs nearly 1,200 people and supplies complete cockpit modules, chassis modules and bumper components to automakers.
HS Oh, Vice President of Hyundai Mobis’ Electric Powertrain Business Division, said: “Hyundai Mobis’ investment in Blaine County reflects the accelerating development of the electric vehicle supply chain in Georgia. We will become a major player in the field of electric vehicle components. manufacturers, bringing more growth to the industry. Hyundai Mobis looks forward to providing high-quality job opportunities to the growing local workforce.”
Hyundai Motor Group has already decided to build EVs at its U.S. auto plants, so adding EV-related manufacturing plants in the country is a natural thing to do. And for the state of Georgia, Hyundai Mobis’ new investment is a fresh sign that the state’s massive electrification plans are coming to fruition.
Post time: Nov-30-2022