The Alabama News Center — Hyundai workers celebrate 20th anniversary of Alabama manufacturing facility

By: Jerry Underwood

Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama (HMMA) marked the 20th anniversary of its production launch in Montgomery with a day of celebration for its employees, featuring carnival rides, games, inflatables, plant tours, prize raffles, musical entertainment and a closing fireworks display.

Since opening in 2005, HMMA has produced 6.27 million vehicles, beginning with the 2006 Hyundai Sonata. The Alabama manufacturing plant produces an average of approximately 360,000 vehicles annually for the North American market, including the Hyundai Santa Fe, Santa Fe Hybrid, Tucson and Santa Cruz, as well as the Genesis GV70 and Electrified GV70.

Throughout the past 20 years, Hyundai has invested more than $3 billion in expansions and new technologies, allowing it to produce a wide array of vehicles from sedans, pickup trucks and SUVs to hybrid and electric vehicles on the same assembly line.

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