Hyundai Motor Group started production of the freshened 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 crossover at its new electric vehicle factory in Georgia. Assembly of the compact electric crossover begins less than two years after the Korean automaker broke ground at the 3,000-acre Metaplant site in Bryan County, outside of Savannah.

Hyundai has begun producing electric SUVs in Georgia less than two years after breaking ground on its sprawling, $7.6 billion manufacturing plant west of Savannah.

The Hyundai Metaplant has begun initial production of costumer vehicles. WSAV contacted the Hyundai Motor Group Metaplant America (HMGMA) on Friday where they confirmed in a statement that they had started production.

Hyundai's factory in Georgia held an “employee-focused celebration” as its first EV for commercial sale rolled off the assembly line.

Hyundai has begun producing electric SUVs in Georgia less than two years after breaking ground on its sprawling, $7.6 billion manufacturing plant west of Savannah.

Hyundai's Georgia plant produces electric SUVs, meeting tax credit requirements, despite safety issues and worker injuries.