Hyundai and SK On start production at 5 billion dollar Georgia battery plant
By Eve
Hyundai Motor Group and SK On have begun early production at their joint venture battery facility in Bartow County, Georgia, following trial runs last month. The 3.3 million square foot plant, announced in 2022, is designed to produce 35 gigawatt hours of batteries annually at full capacity, enough for 300,000 electric vehicles, and is expected to create around 3,500 jobs. The Atlanta Journal Constitution reports that production will scale up gradually, though the timeline to full capacity remains uncertain following the end of the federal tax credit and slower EV sales growth.
Why it matters
The facility represents one of Georgia's largest economic development projects and signals continued commitment to domestic battery supply chains despite market headwinds. For charging infrastructure planners, the plant's eventual 300,000 unit annual capacity underscores the long term need for expanded charging networks to support Hyundai and Kia's EV rollout, even as near term deployment may lag initial projections.
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- Original title
- “Hyundai’s $5 Billion EV Battery Plant In Georgia Powers Up”
- Published
- 15 July 2026
- Updated
- 18 July 2026
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- electrek.co · electrive.com
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- Electric Vehicles
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- United States
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