Hyundai wins U.S. News honors as top SUV brand
For the third year in a row, Hyundai has been named the top SUV brand in America by U.S. News & World Report. Hyundai makes SUVs in Montgomery.
Governor awards $2.45 million for EV charging stations
The 18 grants awarded to private companies, utilities and government entities will provide EV chargers along highways away from interstates.
$205 million EV battery plant planned for Montgomery
A $205 million EV battery module plant in Montgomery will supply more than 200,000 EV batteries annually to Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama in Montgomery and the Kia Georgia plant.
Hyundai to break ties with two suppliers over child labor issues
Hyundai CEO Jose Munoz told Reuters that it plans to break off relationships with Alabama suppliers accused of using child labor.
Automotive fuel parts manufacturer comes to Auburn
Korea Fuel Tech America Inc. is investing more than $10 million in a facility in Auburn’s Technology Park to produce eco-friendly automotive fuel parts.
Report: Anovion building $400 million plant in north Alabama
Anovion Battery Materials is receiving $117 million in grants to help manufacture electric-vehicle batteries, which reports say will happen at a new plant in north Alabama.
McCalla manufacturer produces EV chassis components
Mobis, which operates a production plant in McCalla, has been chosen to provide chassis elements for Mercedes-Benz electric vehicles.
Mercedes starts production of EQS SUV
The first all-electric Mercedes-EQS is being built exclusively in Vance, powered by the battery system made in Bibb County.
Autocar builds electric cabover refuse trucks
Autocar LLC has built its first units of the E-ACX, an electric cabover refuse truck, with an all-electric powertrain, resulting in zero emissions.
Mercedes launches EQ Experience
The Mercedes-EQ Experience will train dealership and corporate employees on electric vehicles.