- Kia holds ceremony for completion of Hwaseong EVO Plant East and groundbreaking for EVO Plant West at AutoLand Hwaseong
- Personalized car manufacturing and eco-friendly applied sciences adopted, to ascertain Hyundai Motor Group’s first PBV manufacturing hub
- Kia to take a position KRW 4 trillion in roughly 297,000 square-meter web site to safe mixed annual manufacturing capability of 250,000 PBV models
- 100,000 PV5 models to be yearly produced at EVO Plant East, and 150,000 PV7 and different PBV models at EVO Plant West
- Kia to ascertain centralized manufacturing base in Korea to help international enlargement of its PBV enterprise
- Launch of PBV Conversion Heart for co-development of specialised PBV fashions with strategic companions, fostering a collaborative PBV ecosystem
Kia Company at the moment celebrated the completion of its devoted Platform Past Automobile (PBV) facility, the Hwaseong EVO Plant East and the breaking of floor for the EVO Plant West, a large-scale PBV manufacturing facility in Korea.
Mixed, Kia may have an annual PBV manufacturing capability of 250,000 models as a part of its goal to ascertain a future PBV manufacturing hub.
The ceremony was held at Kia’s AutoLand Hwaseong plant, situated in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. The occasion was attended by round 200 visitors, together with Min-seok Kim, Prime Minister of the Republic of Korea; Shinhak Moon, Vice Minister of Commerce Trade and Sources (MOTIR) of the Republic of Korea; Dong Yeon Kim, Governor of Gyeonggi Province; Myeong-geun Jeong, Mayor of Hwaseong Particular Metropolis, and native Nationwide Meeting members.
From Hyundai Motor Group (the Group) key executives in attendance included Euisun Chung, Govt Chair of Hyundai Motor Group; Ho Sung Track, Kia President and World CEO; Sung Kim, President and Head of Hyundai Motor Group Strategic Planning Division; and Chang Track, President and Head of Hyundai Motor Group Superior Automobile Planning (AVP) Division.
To help development of the PBV-dedicated services – together with the newly accomplished EVO Plant East and the EVO Plant West, scheduled for operation in 2027 – Kia has secured a web site of 296,882 sq. meters and is investing roughly KRW 4 trillion in infrastructure and analysis and growth.
Leveraging a mixed annual capability of 250,000 models, Kia plans to place the Hwaseong EVO Plant (East and West) as a future strategic hub to drive the worldwide enlargement of the corporate’s PBV enterprise.
Ho Sung Track, Kia President and World CEO stated, “Kia is leveraging the electrification of sunshine business automobiles as a key alternative to place PBVs as a core future enterprise. As we proceed our journey towards sustainable future mobility, Kia stays dedicated to turning into a trusted accomplice in constructing a greater future for Korea — and for humanity as a complete.”
Hwaseong EVO Plant Integrates Reducing-Edge Manufacturing Applied sciences
The identify ‘EVO Plant’ combines ‘Evolution’ and ‘Plant’, reflecting Kia’s dedication to pursuing evolution and innovation, and its ambition to grow to be a model that leads the brand new mobility atmosphere.
Hwaseong EVO Plant applies a variety of future-oriented manufacturing applied sciences and is designed to reduce carbon footprint. The ability emphasizes automation, sustainability, and a human-centric atmosphere, with every course of integrating options that replicate these priorities.
The EVO Plant can even apply Hyundai Motor and Kia’s E-FOREST sensible manufacturing unit model to allow real-time operation and high quality management.
Within the physique store, a wise logistics system has been applied by way of the combination of automated guided automobiles (AGVs) and different superior applied sciences.
The paint store operates dry cubicles that cut back the impression of managed substances, making the EVO Plant a low-carbon sustainable facility.
Within the remaining meeting store, Kia has created a human-centric atmosphere based mostly on superior automation applied sciences. The ability will characteristic specification steering screens to forestall operational points, automation of labor-intensive processes, corresponding to heavy element set up, and low-noise gear, contributing to a human-centric atmosphere.
Moreover, a versatile manufacturing course of has been adopted by combining Kia’s mass-production conveyor system with a cell-based manufacturing course of, which permits simultaneous manufacturing of various mobility sorts.
Annual Manufacturing Capability of 250,000 Items and Conversion Heart Operation
The newly accomplished EVO Plant East is a devoted PBV facility constructed on a 98,433 square-meter web site, with an annual manufacturing capability of 100,000 models for Kia’s PV5 mid-size PBV, together with the Passenger, Cargo, Chassis Cab, and Wheelchair Accessible Automobile (WAV) fashions.
EVO Plant West will likely be constructed on a 136,671 square-meter web site, securing an annual manufacturing capability of 150,000 models for Kia’s upcoming large-size PBV fashions, together with the PV7. As soon as each EVO Plant East and West are totally operational, Kia will set up a full PBV lineup with an annual capability of 250,000 models.
Kia can be launching its devoted PBV Conversion Heart in collaboration with strategic companions to develop specialised PBV fashions. Constructed on a 63,728 square-meter web site, the Conversion Heart will produce a variety of custom-made fashions based mostly on Kia’s first PBV mannequin, the PV5, together with open-bed vehicles, field vans, and tenting automobiles.
The middle can even develop and produce extra conversion fashions, based mostly on upcoming PBVs, such because the PV7. It would function a strategic base for the enlargement of Kia’s PBV enterprise, whereas fostering a sustainable PBV ecosystem by way of shut collaboration with accomplice corporations.
Kia additionally plans to speed up its RE100 initiative by investing in a 50 MW solar energy technology facility inside AutoLand Hwaseong.
As soon as EVO Plant East, EVO Plant West, and the Conversion Heart are totally operational, Kia may have established a complete PBV hub able to producing its total PBV lineup.
To ascertain a dominant place within the PBV sector, Kia’s strategic focus is on 5 key areas: Product, Manufacturing, Options, Companies, and Channels.
By reinforcing its international EV management and increasing its PBV enterprise throughout these pillars, Kia is dedicated to delivering sustainable and modern options that meet the evolving wants of world clients – consistent with its model imaginative and prescient to grow to be a Sustainable Mobility Options Supplier.
