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Kia EV9 electric SUV confirmed for Georgia production in 2024

Green Car Reports

The 2024 Kia EV9 electric SUV will be built at the automaker's West Point, Georgia, factory starting in the 2024 calendar year, Kia announced Wednesday at the 2023 New York Auto Show. The ramp-up will happen after the EV9 goes on sale in the U.S. Full U.S.

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Hyundai has tentative plans for a new EV plant in the U.S., and it could land in Georgia

Teslarati

South Korean automaker Hyundai is tentatively planning to build a new electric vehicle manufacturing facility in the United States, and it could land in Georgia, where Rivian is planning to build a manufacturing facility. Kia also operates one of the largest automotive production plants in the United States in Western Georgia.

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Hyundai & Kia take second place after Tesla in US EV sales

Teslarati

South Korean automakers Hyundai and Kia placed second together in US electric vehicles (EV) sales after Tesla, beating Detroit-based legacy automakers Ford and General Motors. Based on sales data from S&P Global, Hyundai Motor Group is behind big names in the global auto market, including Toyota, Ford, and General Motors.

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Hyundai IONIQ 9 looks big and bold after the three-row electric SUV was spotted testing [Video]

Baua Electric

Hyundai’s first three-row electric SUV was spotted testing, revealing its large body and sleek design. Hyundai’s electric SUV was the sixth top-selling EV in the US last year with almost 34,000 models delivered. Hyundai’s electric SUV seemed more sloped and less boxy than the EV9. billion EV Metaplant in Georgia.

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Rivian R2 bows: $45,000, over 300 miles, the future of the SUV?

Baua Electric

The Rivian R2 is two years away, but with the debut of an R2S in prototype form Thursday, it’s clear this electric SUV will arrive with a proposition unlike any EV yet: A boxy silhouette, rugged off-road chops, a range easily topping 300 miles, and a target price effectively below today’s average new-vehicle price, regardless of the fuel.

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Genesis is quietly outpacing luxury rivals as EV availability expands into new states

Baua Electric

The luxury Genesis brand is outpacing rivals, closing in on Porsche and Land Rover in sales as its all-electric models expand into new states. Genesis sales have grown from less than 7,000 in 2016 to over 69,000 last year, according to data from CNBC. The sportier Magma brand is designed to spread awareness and boost sales.

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Hyundai to add hybrids at EV-only plant as rising demand throws a curveball

Baua Electric

Hyundai will add hybrid production lines at its dedicated EV plant in Georgia as demand rises. After hybrids accounted for a larger share of sales in the first quarter , Hyundai plans to add hybrid production at the facility. Meanwhile, hybrids accounted for a larger portion of sales in Korea (21% vs. 14.7%), the US (10.9%

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