Kia inaugurates electric van production site in South Korea

Kia has recently hold ceremony for completion of Hwaseong EVO Plant East and groundbreaking for EVO Plant West at AutoLand Hwaseong, South Korea. This is the place where the brand-new electric PBVs will be built. The latter will be sold also in Europe. Indeed, Kia will be among the key exhibitiors of the upcoming Solutrans trade show, about to start in Lyon (we’ll be there, as usual, as media partners).

According to the South Korean vehicle manufacurer, the newly-inaugurated production site will ensure an annual PBV production capacity of 250,000 units as part of its aim to establish a future PBV production hub. In addition, to support construction of the PBV-dedicated facilities – including the newly completed EVO Plant East and the EVO Plant West, scheduled for operation in 2027 – Kia has secured a site of 296,882 square meters and is investing approximately KRW 4 trillion in infrastructure and research and development.

Kia hugely investing in electric van production

“I am delighted to take part in the completion ceremony for Kia’s Hwaseong EVO Plant East and the groundbreaking ceremony for EVO Plant West. We will usher in a new era of innovation in future mobility together with the automotive industry, embracing new challenges including electrification, autonomous driving, and AI”, stated Min-seok Kim, Prime Minister of the Republic of Korea.

“Kia is leveraging the electrification of light commercial vehicles as a key opportunity to position PBVs as a core future business. As we continue our journey toward sustainable future mobility, Kia remains committed to becoming a trusted partner in building a better future for Korea — and for humanity as a whole”, added Ho Sung Song, Kia President and Global CEO.

A thorough article on the new PBVs designed by Kia can be found on the brand-new issue of Sustainable Truck&Van Magazine, available at Solutrans.