Hyundai showcases Alabama assembly plant at Sonata debut in New York (video)
MONTGOMERY, Alabama – Hyundai showcased its Alabama assembly plant as the global automaker debuted the redesigned 2015 Sonata sedan with a splashy event today at the New York International Auto Show. With Hyundai Motor America President and Chief Executive Officer Dave Zuchowski on the stage at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, the company’s Montgomery…
Alabama auto production sets record in 2013, with more gains expected
MONTGOMERY, Alabama — Alabama’s three auto assembly plants combined to break a production record in 2013, surpassing the previous year’s total by 4 percent and stoking optimism that output can continue to rise. The Alabama assembly plants of Honda, Hyundai and Mercedes-Benz produced a total vehicle count of at least 915,000 last year, beating the…
DAS North America project means 300 new jobs in Montgomery
MONTGOMERY, Alabama – DAS North America’s turning of the dirt here today was more than a groundbreaking ceremony for the company’s new 300,000-square-foot facility. Montgomery Mayor Todd Strange said the project is a testament to the growing automotive industry in Alabama, which may soon be ranked fourth in the nation for annual production of automobiles. Governor…