197:, but ultimately chose the Tennessee site due to its central location within the U.S. automotive market and the ability to transport parts to the site at a lower cost. Construction on the plant began on February 3, 1981. Initially expected to cost $ 300 million (equivalent to $ 931 million in 2023), the final cost was $ 660 million (equivalent to $ 1.7 billion in 2023). While the plant was under construction, the
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