This week, Montgomery’s Hyundai plant announced it will start making a hybrid Santa Fe and an all-electric Genesis GV70 later in 2022. The announcement is just the latest in how Alabama’s secretary of commerce believes the auto industry is changing, and how Alabama is playing a role.
it will start making a hybrid Santa Fe and an all-electric Genesis GV70 later in 2022. The announcement is just the latest in how Alabama’s secretary of commerce believes the auto industry is changing, and how Alabama is playing a role.
Canfield has been on the frontlines over the last decade as Alabama has positioned itself as an international player in the automotive industry. The state’s No. 1 export is automobiles and automotive parts. It’s also estimated there are about 60,000 jobs associated with the automotive sector in Alabama.
Currently, there are five original equipment manufacturers in Alabama including Hyundai, Mercedes Benz, Toyota, Mazda and Honda. “The electrification of vehicles is truly electrifying,” he added. “We could potentially see some significant suppliers coming into our state involved with the battery technology. There are a number of factors that make our state stand out.”
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