Hyundai’s US factory employs robots and humans — and skirts tariffs too

Hyundai’s US factory employs robots and humans — and skirts tariffs too

While President Donald Trump pressures companies like Apple to make iPhones in the U.S. or face steep import tariffs, one global manufacturer is already ahead of the curve. Hyundai, the South Korean automaker, celebrated the grand opening of its new factory in Bryan County, Georgia, designed to build the future of electric vehicles in America. Construction on the $7.6 billion “megafactory” began in October 2022, long before Trump started his sec…

Hyundai Motor Co. plans to raise prices on new cars in the United States as early as next week due to President Donald Trump's tariffs, RBC-Ukraine reports, citing Bloomberg. According to the publication's sources, the South Korean manufacturer is considering raising the recommended retail price of each model in its lineup by 1% starting next week. The changes will only apply to new cars, while cars already in dealer warehouses will not be subje…