Hyundai’s new EV factory is teeming with robots

The new Hyundai Motor Group Metaplant in Georgia has started producing EVs and hybrids, including the Ioniq 5 and its upcoming three-row 9 model, helping protect the automaker from potential tariffs and hostile policies.
The $7.6bn factory is located on 3,000 acres of land and is tipped to produce 500,000 EVs and hybrids per year, dwarfing Tesla’s Texas Gigafactory, which has a capacity of 375,000.
It currently employs 1,340 workers, with this set to increase to 8,500, and will also see a $4 bnba tt ery pl an t b e g in p ro d u c t i o nn e x t ye a r in co nj u n c t i o n w i t h L GE n er g y S o l u t i o n, w hi l e a seco n d$ 5bn plant is underway with SK On.
The Ioniq 9 is scheduled to launch in 2026 and will offer 50% more cargo space than a Tesla Model X, with a choice of 215bhp or 422bhp powertrains, the latter good for 0-60mph in 4.5 seconds.

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