Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama announced a $412,885,541 expansion of its Montgomery, Alabama, plant on Oct. 28. Governor Kay Ivey joined company officials and state and local leaders for the announcement. The Project Game Changer investment will add multi-engine production, hybrid engines and Extended Range Electric Vehicle technology, while creating 53 full-time positions.
What it means
Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama said the Montgomery plant will build the next-generation Tucson, including hybrid versions, and the redesigned Santa Fe. The facility will support hybrid and extended-range electric vehicle technologies.
The 53 new jobs carry an average hourly wage of $30.03, or $62,467 annually. HMMA has invested nearly $2.2 billion since production began in 2005 and currently employs 4,200 team members.
Key facts
- Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama announced the Montgomery expansion on Oct. 28, 2026.
- The project carries $412,885,541 in capital investment, according to Hyundai.
- The expansion will create 53 new full-time positions.
- New positions have an average wage of $30.03 an hour, or $62,467 annually.
- The Montgomery facility will produce the next-generation Tucson, hybrid Tucson variants and the redesigned Santa Fe.
- HMMA and its suppliers have an annual economic impact exceeding $5 billion, according to the company.
- The facility contributes about $100 million in annual state tax revenue and more than $12 million in annual local tax revenue, according to Hyundai.
Source: Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama announcement