Kia Gwangmyeong EVO Plant Opens to Significantly Expand EV Production

• Kia celebrates the completion of Hyundai Motor Group's first dedicated EV manufacturing facility
• Kia Gwangmyeong EVO Plant, located at Kia Autoland Gwangmyeong, to mass-produce Kia EV3 and EV4 models
• The new facility to have production capacity of 150,000 units per year
• Previous internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicle plant transformed to facilitate EV production and accelerate delivery of Kia's strategic sustainable manufacturing and mobility goals
• Cutting-edge manufacturing initiatives include water-based painting as well as automated processes
• The EVO Plant to set a new era for Kia's move towards electrification, through production of the brand's high quality EV lineup

SEOUL, South Korea, Sept. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Kia Corporation has today celebrated the opening of Kia Gwangmyeong EVO Plant, Hyundai Motor Group's (the Group) first dedicated EV manufacturing facility.