Hyundai moving production of Tucson Hybrid to Alabama

Hyundai Motor Company is shifting production of its Tucson Hybrid to its Montgomery facility, marking a major milestone for Alabama and American manufacturing.

While the traditional gas-powered version of the vehicle is already made at Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama (HMMA) in Montgomery, all Tucson Hybrid models sold in the U.S. market have previously been imported from South Korea.

The decision was announced this week by Hyundai global COO José Muñoz during a fireside chat at the Automotive News Congress in Detroit. Muñoz noted that a substantial $500 million investment package includes moving Tucson Hybrid assembly stateside.

A specific timeline for the production move was not immediately released.

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