Report: Child labor used at Alabama auto parts supplier plant
A Reuters report published Friday said SMART Alabama in Luverne employed children as young as 12 in its metal stamping plant.
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Hyundai to add first all-electric Genesis GV70, Santa Fe hybrid to Alabama production
Hyundai plans to invest $300 million and create 200 jobs at its only U.S. manufacturing center.
April 14, 2022
Hyundai’s Montgomery plant expanding, adding hybrid electric models
The $300 million expansion will create 200 jobs, according to a press release.
EIA’s Energy Day introduces electric vehicles to state legislators
The day featured a selection of EVs for legislators and others in attendance to view.
March 17, 2022
Report: Alabama ties for worst state to buy electric vehicles
Alabama bans the direct sale of EV's to customers and charges additional registration and annual fees.
Hyundai premieres the new 2022 Santa Cruz
The new 2022 Santa Cruz will begin production in Montgomery this summer.
Alabama expected to add 6,000 more auto jobs in coming months
The Department of Commerce estimates the industry will add more than 6,000 jobs in the state in the coming months.
Sewell’s annual job fair will be virtual this year
Job seekers will have the opportunity to connect with employers from 10 different industries.
Hyundai adds new SUV to vehicles manufactured in Montgomery
The next-generation Tucson, Hyundai's best-selling U.S. model, will be built in Montgomery.
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Alabama has long been a leader in the automotive manufacturing sector in the United States and, now, we have the opportunity to sustain that momentum for years to come through significant investments in the electric vehicle (EV) industry. Dating back to 1993 when Mercedes-Benz announced their opening of their only U.S.-based assembly plant in Tuscaloosa … Continued