{"id":52983,"date":"2025-03-27T20:33:41","date_gmt":"2025-03-27T20:33:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/mauritius\/all-news\/hyundai-opens-us-georgia-plant-just-before-tariffs"},"modified":"2025-05-05T17:30:32","modified_gmt":"2025-05-05T17:30:32","slug":"hyundai-opens-us-georgia-plant-just-before-tariffs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/mauritius\/all-news\/hyundai-opens-us-georgia-plant-just-before-tariffs","title":{"rendered":"Hyundai opens US-Georgia plant just before tariffs"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Mauritius. <\/strong><\/span>South Korean automotive giant just opened its factory in Georgia before Trump announced new tariffs on imports of foreign-made vehicles.<\/p>\n<p>US President Donald Trump signed an executive order Wednesday imposing 25% tariffs on imports of foreign-made cars and light trucks as he continued his global import duty push.<\/p>\n<p>Before the announcement, Hyundai opened its Metaplant America, saying: &#8220;The key pillar of the Group\u2019s $12.6 billion investment in Georgia and the largest economic development project in the state\u2019s history.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Vehicle assembly and battery plant will produce up to 500,000 electric and hybrid vehicles annually for Hyundai, Kia and Genesis brands,&#8221; the firm&#8217;s statement on Wednesday read.<\/p>\n<p>The firm also commits to an additional $21 billion investment from 2025 to 2028 to drive US manufacturing growth while since entering the US, the firm has invested $20.5 billion in the country, creating around 570,000 jobs.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Mauritius<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Mauritius. South Korean automotive giant just opened its factory in Georgia before Trump announced new tariffs on imports of foreign-made vehicles. US President Donald Trump signed an executive order Wednesday imposing 25% tariffs on imports of foreign-made cars and light trucks as he continued his global import duty push. 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