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The Kia Sportage Hybrid Is No Longer Completely Reliant on Imports. That Changes Everything.
Key takeaways
- The 2026 Sportage Hybrid just made Kia history in Georgia; here’s why that matters.
- The 2026 Sportage Hybrid is now rolling off the line at the Hyundai Motor Group Metaplant America, the first Kia to do so.
- The Metaplant also assembles the Hyundai Ioniq 5 and Ioniq 9 EVs.
Why this matters: an automotive development that could shape industry direction or buying decisions.
The 2026 Sportage Hybrid just made Kia history in Georgia; here’s why that matters.
The 2026 Sportage Hybrid is now rolling off the line at the Hyundai Motor Group Metaplant America, the first Kia to do so. It’s also the first hybrid to emerge from the new Georgia plant that started making electric vehicles in early 2025 and is seen as a gamechanger for the Hyundai, Kia, and Genesis brands.
The Metaplant also assembles the Hyundai Ioniq 5 and Ioniq 9 EVs. It was designed to build 10 different models for all three brands. That could include future body-on-frame models, extended-range hybrids, and potentially even humanoid robots.
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