Hyundai's Latest Electric SUV May Dodge Tariff Bullet Hits
In 2026, the production of the Hyundai Ioniq 9 begins at the facility in Ellabell, Georgia, marking the official opening of Hyundai Motor Group Metaplant America. The construction of the new facility was completed within just two years and will ultimately manufacture vehicles for three marques: Hyundai, Kia, and Genesis. The upcoming three-row fully electric SUV is anticipated to provide more than 300 miles of range and will be manufactured with both single-motor and dual-motor setups. Just days before the tariffs imposed by the Trump administration were scheduled to take effect , Hyundai commenced the manufacturing of the Ioniq 9 SUV At its recently launched facility in Georgia, the luxurious three-row model—which stands as the biggest SUV for this brand by far—has been introduced. This vehicle is built on the same widely used E-GMP platform that supports many of the company’s smaller vehicles. With a wheelbase of 123.2 inches, the Ion...