EV production

A new Hyundai EV plant is now operating in Georgia and whether it will be unionized is still undecided. The UAW is actively campaigning for a vote but Georgia is a right to work state where workers can choose not to pay union fees. As of late 2025, the Hyundai Motor Group Metaplant America (HMGMA) in Bryan County, Georgia, employed approximately 3,200 people. The facility is still ramping up operations, with plans to employ 8,500 workers directly by 2031. Together with suppliers, the project is expected to create nearly 40,000 direct and indirect jobs in the region. Also in Georgia, Rivian broke ground in September 2025 with production scheduled of vehicles slated for 2028 Rivian broke ground on a $5 billion electric vehicle manufacturing facility near Social Circle, Georgia, on September 16, 2025. The ~2,000-acre site is set to begin production in 2028, creating 7,500 jobs by 2030 to manufacture the R2 SUV and R3 crossover, targeting 400,000 total annual units