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Kia Begins U.S. Output of Sportage Hybrid, Easing Tariff Hit
With production of the hybrid version of Kia’s top-selling model, the Sportage crossover, shifting from South Korea to Georgia, Hyundai Motor Group expects to see its $5 billion tariff bill ease. The first Sportage hybrid rolled off the line June 2 at Hyundai’s Metaplant, the first Kia-badged vehicle…

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