Kia Corporation has commemorated the opening of the first dedicated electric vehicle manufacturing facility for the Hyundai Motor Group (the Group), the Kia Gwangmyeong EVO Plant. With an annual production capacity of 150,000 units, the new South Korean factory, situated at Kia Autoland Gwangmyeong, began producing the Kia EV3 in the first half of this year, with the EV4 following in the first half of 2025.
In an event held at the new Kia Gwangmyeong EVO Plant to commemorate the project’s completion, Kia invited about 150 guests, among them were Jun Young Choi, Executive Vice President and Head of Domestic Production Division at Kia, Seung Won Park, Mayor of Gwangmyeong City, and O Kyeong Lim and Nam Hee Kim, Members of the 22nd National Assembly of South Korea.
“The completion of the Kia Gwangmyeong EVO Plant solidifies Kia’s first step as an EV leader following the company’s brand relaunch in 2021. With the goal of providing sustainable mobility solutions, we will lead innovation in the EV market and fulfil our responsibilities in helping to deliver a sustainable future”, said Jun Young Choi, Executive Vice President and Head of Domestic Production Division at Kia, during a welcoming speech at the event.
Kia has been methodically planning for EV production at its global sites so that it can respond flexibly to changes in the demand for EVs throughout the world. With an investment of KRW 401.6 billion spread across around 60,000 square meters, the Gwangmyeong EVO Plant is a dedicated EV facility that will act as an outpost for Kia’s well-liked EV vehicles.