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Hyundai Lifts U.S. Investment to $26 Billion Through 2028

The company frames the expansion as a U.S. production and technology buildout expected to add 25,000 direct jobs by 2028.

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Adelaide, Australia - September 8, 2018: Photo of Hyundai Automotive logo on official dealer building against clean blue sky on a bright day

Overview

  • The updated plan raises a March pledge by $5 billion, according to a company press release.
  • Major projects include a new Louisiana steel mill, expanded vehicle manufacturing capacity, and a robotics facility designed for 30,000 units a year.
  • Hyundai says the package will strengthen local supply chains and accelerate commercialization with U.S. affiliates Boston Dynamics and Motional.
  • The White House publicly celebrated the news on X with “That’s the Trump Effect!” as South Korean President Lee Jae Myung met President Donald Trump.
  • Hyundai says its U.S. outlays over the next three years will exceed the total of every prior year since it entered the market in 1986.