Hyundai Motor Company confirmed Thursday it will press forward with a major expansion at its Georgia Metaplant, even after a federal raid earlier this month at the same site led to hundreds of worker arrests.

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The company announced a $2.7 billion investment to add production capacity of 200,000 vehicles by 2028. The move is expected to create 3,000 new jobs and bring the plant’s total output to 500,000 vehicles annually, with a focus on hybrid and electric models.

Unveiling the investment at Hyundai’s first CEO Investor Day outside Korea, held in New York City, CEO José Muñoz described the company’s 2030 vision as a transformation into a global mobility leader through electrification, new products, and software-driven technology.

Hyundai aims to produce more than 80 perc

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