Savannah-Area Contractors: Hyundai's $7.6B Metaplant Is the Biggest Build in Georgia History, Check Your Rental Invoices

Hyundai Motor Group is investing $7.6 billion in a massive EV manufacturing complex near Ellabell, Georgia, the largest economic development project in the state's history. The 2,900-acre campus near Savannah includes EV assembly, battery production, and a supplier park. The construction is consuming enormous amounts of equipment. TrueRent shows Coastal Georgia contractors where United Rentals, Sunbelt, Yancey Bros., and H&E are charging above market.

Coastal Georgia's construction market is booming with the Savannah port expansion, logistics hubs, and now the Hyundai Metaplant all competing for equipment. This concentrated demand gives rental companies pricing leverage. On a 2,900-acre site this far from major metro areas, delivery charges, mobilization fees, and fuel surcharges add up fast. TrueRent benchmarks every fee against what contractors on similar mega-projects pay.