Hyundai IONIQ 5 production to start in the US next year

The Hyundai IONIQ 5 to be produced in the US by 2025. 

Hyundai Motor Group introduced that its new Group Metaplant America (HMGMA) in Bryan County, Georgia, will kick off manufacturing with the IONIQ 5. The all-electric SUV has received many awards because it was unveiled worldwide. In March, Dad and mom journal named the IONIQ 5 the Best Electric 5-Passenger SUV for Households within the 2024 Finest Household Vehicles Awards. 

The IONIQ 5 has but to be unveiled in North America, and the HMGMA remains to be underneath building. As such, the manufacturing plant and the IONIQ 5 will lead Hyundai’s new journey collectively in North America. 

“It is a very thrilling time for HMGMA. We’re within the last section of building and are preparing for the 2025 Hyundai IONIQ 5 to roll off the road. It’s the perfect automobile for us to begin manufacturing with,” mentioned Oscar Kwon, President and CEO of HMGMA. 

In keeping with the South Korean automaker, HMGMA has already began coaching and getting ready for the start of production in the fourth quarter of 2024. The Georiga-based automobile manufacturing facility will manufacture all trim strains of the all-electric SUV, besides the IONIQ 5 N. HMGMA will completely produce the IONIQ 5 fashions slated for the U.S. market. 

Hyundai Motor Group will even produce Kia and Genesis automobiles at its new plant in Georgia. The HMGMA plant was alleged to be devoted solely to electrical automobile manufacturing. Earlier this 12 months, nonetheless, Hyundai decided to produce hybrid vehicles on the plant to mitigate the slowing demand for EVs.

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Hyundai IONIQ 5 manufacturing to begin within the US subsequent 12 months