Auto parts maker Shinhwa plans $114 million expansion at Auburn plant, creating jobs
An auto parts supplier plans a $114 million investment to expand its facility in Auburn to support the production of electric vehicle parts.
Kia
Kia to hire 200 at its West Point, Georgia, plant to start building electric SUVs
Kia has announced a major expansion at its plant just across the Alabama/Georgia state line in West Point, Georgia.
Hyundai, LG Announce $4.3 Billion Electric Vehicle Battery Plant in Georgia
Hyundai is already building electric vehicles in Montgomery and has announced it would start making large electric SUVs at the Kia plant in West Point, Georgia.
8 ON YOUR SIDE: Hyundai, Kia Settle Class-Action Lawsuit after Rash of Vehicle Thefts
The settlement could be valued at $200 million and covers about nine million 2011-2022 model year Hyundai and Kia vehicles in the U.S.
8 ON YOUR SIDE CONSUMER ALERT: More Hyundai, Kia Owners Told to Park Outside Due to Fire Risk
8 ON YOUR SIDE CONSUMER ALERT: Hyundai and Kia are telling the owners of more than 571,000 SUVs and minivans in the U.S. to park them outdoors because of a fire risk.
Hyundai Parts Maker to Build EV Battery Plant in Montgomery, Creating Jobs
Hyundai Mobis has announced it will expand in Montgomery, adding jobs as it increases its focus on electric vehicle parts.
Deal for $5.5 Billion Hyundai Plant in Georgia Nears Final Approval
In addition to Hyundai’s existing manufacturing plant in Montgomery, the company hopes to build a $5.5 billion electric car plant in Georgia.
On Your Side Consumer Alert: Kia Recalls 410K Vehicles over Air Bag Issue
This is an On Your Side Consumer Alert: Kia is recalling more than 410,000 vehicles in the U.S. to fix a problem that can stop the air bags from inflating in a crash.
Kia Says Some Owners Should Park Vehicles Outside Because of Fire Risk
Kia is telling owners of nearly 380,000 vehicles in the U.S. to park them outdoors due to the risk of an engine compartment fire. The Korean automaker is recalling certain 2017 through 2021 Sportage SUVs and 2017 through 2019 Cadenza sedans to fix the problem. The company says a short circuit in the electronic brake control unit can cause excessive…
Hyundai, Kia Fined for Delaying Recalls Regarding Engine Failures
(AP Photo, File) Hyundai and Kia will spend $137 million on fines and safety improvements because they moved too slowly to recall over 1 million U.S. vehicles with engines that can fail. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced the penalties today. They resolve a three-year government probe into the companies’ behavior involving recalls of multiple models dating to the…
