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Hyundai also spent $300 million upgrading its plant in Montgomery, Ala., to build the Genesis Electrified GV70, an electric version of the top-selling luxury crossover, as well as the hybrid version of the Hyundai Santa Fe. Kia EVs also will benefit from a joint venture between HMG and battery supplier SK On that will likely be its primary source of power packs. The first wave of Kia EV9s, to go on sale this year, will be imported from South Korea. Kia Mexico also is likely to undergo electrification upgrades. Hyundai and Kia offer a trio of powertrain platforms — gasoline, conventional hybrid and plug-in hybrid — for their popular cross- overs, including the Kia Sportage compact crossover, redesigned for the 2023 model year and now Kia's longest-running nameplate.