Hyundai’s CEO announced the company’s new plant in Georgia will increase vehicle production by approximately 67%, following President Donald Trump’s implementation of new tariffs on foreign vehicle imports starting on April 2.

The Hyundai Motor Group Megaplant America held its grand opening on Wednesday. CEO Jose Munos detailed how the plant will increase its production from 300,000 units annually to 500,000. This uptick will translate into an extra 14,000 jobs for the plant. 

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