On May 31, Kia commenced production of the EV9 at its West Point, Georgia assembly plant, marking the first electric vehicle (EV) assembled in the state. This milestone signifies the beginning of U.S. production for Kia's EV9, an important development for the company and the region. Additionally, Hyundai-Kia's Ioniq 5 is set to lead production at a new EV plant near Savannah, Georgia, which will open this fall and may benefit from a $7,500 tax credit.
Hyundai's Ioniq 5 will be the first EV produced at their new Metaplant near Savannah, GA, opening this fall. https://t.co/30vQ5w70UE
Hyundai IONIQ 5 to lead US production at new EV plant with $7,500 tax credit in sight https://t.co/OfrlxSvkCv by @EVPeteJohnson
Kia kicks off EV9 production in Georgia, making history as the first EV assembled in the state https://t.co/U2tlRO9rou by @EVPeteJohnson
Lost amongst the news yesterday is an important milestone: the first EV assembled in the U.S. by @Hyundai-@Kia has begun: the EV9. (H/t @JesseJenkins) https://t.co/fVbZz4VzVN
US production of the Kia EV9 kicked off today at Kia's West Point, Georgia assembly plant: https://t.co/4K14zk9sAQ