"Undeterred by the recent ICE raid that rounded up hundreds of its workers in Georgia, Hyundai announced a fresh slate of investments in the US, including $2.7 billion into the EV battery factory where the raid took place. The automaker also plans to release a range of new electrified models, including extended-range EVs and over a dozen hybrid vehicles by 2030. But it will expand its gas-powered lineup with the debut of a mid-sized pickup truck for North America in 2030."
"Hyundai CEO Jose Muñoz opened his remarks by expressing his sympathies for the detained workers and reaffirming the company's commitment to creating jobs in the US. The ICE raid still loomed large over the event "I want to express our sincere sympathy for the workers from our facility," Muñoz said. "We understand the stress and hardship this has caused for them and their families.""
"The Metaplant in Georgia may have been the site of the largest immigration raid in US history, but it's also the centerpiece of Hyundai's effort to bring more auto manufacturing to the North America market, which Munoz called the engine that fuels the company. A new cash infusion of $2.7 billion, parcelled out over three years, will help fund Phase Two of the plant's construction."
Hyundai announced a $2.7 billion investment over three years for Phase Two construction of the Georgia EV battery plant. The company plans a broad electrified lineup including extended-range EVs and more than a dozen hybrid models by 2030, and will add a mid-sized gasoline pickup for North America in 2030. CEO Jose Muñoz expressed sympathy for detained workers and reaffirmed commitment to creating jobs in the US. On September 4, ICE detained nearly 500 workers at the jointly operated plant; some workers reported being handcuffed and held for days, and South Korean officials are investigating potential human rights abuses.
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