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Kia Georgia celebrates trio of major milestones, including Start of Production for 2027 Kia Telluride
The 2027 Telluride launch marks Kia Georgia's first hybrid electric vehicle and the plant’s 5 millionth vehicle, highlighting its role as a major regional employer and production hub.
- On Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026, Kia Georgia team members began production of the all-new 2027 Kia Telluride and used one ceremonial vehicle to mark three milestones, including Georgia's first HEV and the plant's 5 millionth vehicle.
- Kia Georgia, Inc. has grown into one of the region's largest employers and is the only plant in the world that builds Telluride.
- Produced alongside the EV9 and EV6, the Telluride underscores the West Point plant's role, with 'as the only plant in the world that builds Telluride, today represents far more than the launch of a vehicle'.
- Reaching five million vehicles and introducing Kia's first U.S.-assembled HEV signals Kia's deeper move into electrified models and highlights Kia Georgia's versatility in producing gasoline, EV, and hybrid vehicles.
- Kia plans to launch the second-generation Telluride in the U.S. this year, and Kia framed the milestones as the result of long-term partnerships with the local community and state partners.
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Kia Georgia Hits Triple Milestone: 5 Millionth Vehicle and First GA-Made Hybrid
The Kia Georgia assembly plant reached a definitive turning point in its storied history this Tuesday, celebrating a “triple milestone” that underscores the facility’s evolving role in the global automotive landscape. The highlight of the ceremony was the rollout of the first 2027 Kia Telluride, a vehicle that serves as a three-fold symbol of achievement: it […] The post Kia Georgia Hits Triple Milestone: 5 Millionth Vehicle and First GA-Made Hy…
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