Hyundai Motor Group Metaplant America (HMGMA)
Hyundai Motor Group, Ellabell, Bryan County, Georgia
Hyundai Motor Group Metaplant America (HMGMA) in Ellabell, Georgia is Hyundai Motor Group’s plant for EVs and hybrids (IONIQ 5, IONIQ 9). Status: operating as of March 26, 2025 (opened). Hyundai Motor Group announced $5.5 billion and 8,100 jobs. Primary source: georgia.org, checked November 1, 2026.
- Status
- Operating
- Announced investment
- $5.5 billion
- Announced jobs
- 8,100
- Industry
- Vehicles
- Sheet
- GA-20
- Revised
- November 1, 2026
Status timeline
- Announcedgeorgia.org
- Groundbreaking (reported)wtoc.com
- Production startedhyundaimotorgroup.com
- Openedhyundaimotorgroup.com
Filled dots are confirmed by a company, state, SEC or federal source. Dashed dots come from news reports only. Investment and job figures are as announced, not achieved.
Plant facts
| Company | Hyundai Motor Group |
|---|---|
| Plant | Hyundai Motor Group Metaplant America (HMGMA) |
| Location | Ellabell, Bryan County, Georgia |
| Industry | Vehicles |
| Product | EVs and hybrids (IONIQ 5, IONIQ 9) |
| Announced investment | $5.5 billionHyundai Motor Group investment per 2022 state release; suppliers ~ $1B extra |
| Announced jobs | 8,100 |
| Last checked | November 1, 2026 |
Sources
- Georgia: Hyundai $5.54B EV & battery plant (state release, georgia.org, checked November 1, 2026)
- Hyundai Motor Group: HMGMA grand opening (company release, hyundaimotorgroup.com, checked November 1, 2026)
- WTOC: groundbreaking (2022-10-25) (news report, wtoc.com, checked November 1, 2026)
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