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Sustaining Global Management
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California Proving Ground
In March 2005, we cut the ribbon on our state-of-the-art
proving ground in California which, at 4,300 acres in the
Mojave Desert, is nothing short of spectacular. This site,
together with our new manufacturing plant in Alabama,
means that HMC is capable of undertaking every step of
development, from design and testing to vehicle production.
Hyundai-Kia America Technical Center Inc.
This newly expanded facility in Detroit, Michigan plays a
bigger role as we scale up our efforts to design and develop
vehicles within the United States and it reflects the
seriousness of our ongoing commitment to the United States
market. This center serves as our core research and
development facility in the United States and coordinates
closely with our Design & Technical Center and the California
Proving Ground.
checking all engine and electrical systems.
In addition, J.D. Power and Associates now ranks HMMA tenth out of 73 plants in
North/South America in initial quality (2006), after less than one full year of production.
HMMA’s 2,800 strong team produce the Hyundai Sonata sedan and Santa Fe crossover
SUV.
The successful opening of our Alabama Plant has created thousands of jobs in California,
Alabama and Michigan. As part of our continuing investment in the American continents,
future plans include the opening of a new engine plant, generating a further 500 new jobs,
bringing the total to 3,600 in North America. This plant is scheduled to open by September
2008.
• RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT
Our commitment to research and development on the American continents is vast. We
have our Californian Design & Research Center in Irvine, CA, Hyundai & Kia Motors
California Proving Ground in the Mohave Desert, and the Hyundai & Kia American
Technical Center, located in Michigan.
These three centers collaborate on new designs and technologies to refine existing
products and develop future vehicles for the American markets. Each possesses cutting
edge facilities and technologies, including the world’s most advanced visualization,
graphics and clay modeling technologies at the Californian Design & Research Center
and 4,300 acres of vast and diverse testing ground in our Mohave Desert site.
In addition to our US commitments in research and development, HMC also has a
Regional Training Center in Chile which draws on talent from both North and South
America.