Exactly, the last time Kia opened a new factory was 25 years ago (1997) with the 3rd factory located in Hwaseong. The new factory is also expected to be located in this area and will be completed in 2024 with the sole goal of assembling new commercial vehicles for the Korean brand.
In Kia’s long-term plan, commercial vehicles and special purpose vehicles are expected to play a significant role with the sales target of 4 million vehicles per year in the period after 2030. All new commercial vehicles of the company will be used. using an extremely flexible eS chassis in terms of dimensions.
The first commercial vehicle in the company’s new lineup has been confirmed as the Kia Niro Plus, optimally developed for taxi/passenger service.
In addition, Kia’s presentation on this factory also revealed a new mid-size car with “diverse body configurations” and level 4 self-driving technology, a small MPV for delivery purposes / food (which also has Level 4 self-driving technology), a mid-size self-driving taxi and a full-size multi-purpose electric van.
According to Korean Car Blog, Kia’s production plan at the new factory includes a pickup truck by the end of 2025, but it is unclear if this model is the same model as the Toyota Hilux/Ford Ranger segment that has been revealed by the company. this month or not.
Reference: Carscoops
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