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Kia Georgia to expand to accommodate EV9 production

Green Car Congress

Kia Georgia’s West Point assembly plant is undergoing a transformation that will allow for the assembly of the all-electric 2024 EV9 three-row SUV ( earlier post ) in the second quarter of 2024. 2024 EV9 Like Telluride, EV9 has the potential to be another ‘game changer’ for Kia. and began mass production on 16 November 2009.

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Hyundai Motor Group and SK On to invest $5B in EV battery cell production joint venture in Georgia

Green Car Congress

The Group affiliates Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Corporation and Hyundai Mobis each approved the plan at their respective board meetings. Hyundai Mobis will assemble battery packs using cells from the plant, then supply them to the Group’s US manufacturing facilities for production of Hyundai, Kia and Genesis EV models.

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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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Kia Georgia Production Plant Expanding For EV9

CleanTechnica EVs

Kia is getting ready to produce the fully electric EV9 SUV in Georgia. The Korean automaker is expanding its West Point assembly plant in Georgia in order to produce the EV9, a three-row SUV. Well, it is beginning the process of getting ready.

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Kia EVs will also be made at Hyundai’s Georgia “Metaplant”

Green Car Reports

billion “Metaplant” near Savannah, Georgia, Kia confirmed on Tuesday that it too will have upcoming electric vehicles made at the facility. With Hyundai breaking ground on its mammoth $5.5 That was always a fair assumption, but now it’s a confirmation.

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Kia expands Georgia plant to produce electric EV9 SUV with $200M investment

Electrek

Kia is expanding its only manufacturing plant in the US to make room for its first electric three-row SUV. The Kia EV9 will be the automaker’s first EV assembled in North America. Assembly will begin at its West Point, Georgia, plant next year.

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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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