Hyundai said in April 2022 that it will build the Santa Fe Hybrid at Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama in Montgomery starting in October 2022, making it the brand’s first electrified model built in the USA.
The plan is part of Hyundai’s $7.4 billion USA investment through 2025 in electric vehicles, factory upgrades and mobility technology.
Key details
- An initial $300 million investment and about 200 new jobs at the Montgomery plant.
- The plant already builds the Santa Fe, Tucson, Elantra and Santa Cruz.
- Hyundai Motor North America CEO José Muñoz confirmed the Alabama plant will also build the electric Genesis GV70.
- The Santa Fe plug-in hybrid will not be built in the USA.
“Hyundai Motor Company is taking its first steps toward bringing electric vehicle production to the United States.”
Ernie Kim, president and CEO, Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama
FAQ
When does Santa Fe Hybrid production start?
October 2022.
Where will it be built?
Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama in Montgomery.
How many jobs will it add?
About 200.
Source & credit
Source: MotorBiscuit, April 12, 2022, by Matthew Skwarczek: “Santa Fe Hybrid Is Hyundai’s First Electrified Vehicle Made in the USA”.
Also: TweakTown, April 13, 2022: “Hyundai’s first EV made in the USA: Genesis GV70 rolls out in December”.