Truong Hai Auto Company Ltd. (Thaco), Chu Lai Plant Kia Morning (2008-), Carens/Rondo MPV (2009-EOP), Forte/Cerato (2010-2021), K3 (2021-), Sorento SUV (2011-), Sedona/Grand Carnival MPV (2015-), Optima/K5 (2016-), Soluto (2019-), Seltos (2020-), Sonet (2021-), Light trucks (FRONTIER), Sportage (2022-); Peugeot 408 (2013-End of Production), 3008 (2014-), 208 (End of production), 508 (End of production), 5008 SUV (2017-), 2008 (2020-), Traveller/E...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/04/01

KIA Qazaqstan LLP Kia: Sorento (2025-), Sportage (2026-) Passenger car assembly plant, Operations started in October 2025 - Number of Employees: 1,500 (as of 2025) - Production started in Q4 2025 - Total Investment: USD 310 million - Established in 2023 Kia opens vehicle assembly plant in Kazakhstan On October 21, Kia Corporation announced the opening of the new Kia Qazaqstan LLP Plant in Kostanay in the Republic of Kazakhstan. Built with an ...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/03/27

Kia, Hwaseong Plant (AutoLand Hwaseong) Plant 1: K3 (2012-2024, Forte successor, Overseas name: Forte), Sorento, Sorento HV (2020-), Sorento PHV (2020-), Mohave (Borrego, 2008-2024), TASMAN (2025-); Plant 2: Niro HEV (2016-), Niro PHV (2017-), Niro EV (e-Niro) (2018-), EV6 (2022-), Seltos (2026-planning); Plant 3: K5 (Optima/Lotze <2005-2010> / Magentis <2000-2005>) (2010-), K5 Hybrid (500h, 2011-), K5 PHEV (2016-2018), K8 (2021-), K8 Hybrid (20...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/03/25

, Drive battery assembly (planning); Brock trucks (based on Foton trucks): EV Brock 75 (2023-2025), EV Brock 160 (2023-2025); Kaiyi E5 (C-segment Sedan) (2023-2026), X3 (2023-2026), X3 Pro (2023-2026), X7 (2023-2026); Dongfeng Forthing: T5, T5 EVO, MPV M4 YACHT crossovers (2024-2026); Kia Cerato, Sorento, Sorento Prime, Mohave (-2022), Sportage, cee'd/Ceed (2018-), Soul, Venga (-2016), Optima/K5 (2012-), Quoris/K9/K900 (2013-), Picanto (2017-),...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/03/23

8-), X1 (2011-), X3 (2012-), X4 (2016-), X5 (2014-), X5 PHV, X6 (2015-2017), 2-series (2020-), X7 (2021-), i5 EV (2026-); MINI Countryman (2013-EOP) (2025-), Countryman PHEV (2018-EOP); Mazda3 (2011-2019), CX-5 (2014-), CX-8 (2019-2026 planning), CKD CX-30 (2023-), CKD EV MX-30 (planning); CKD: Kia Sorento SUV (2023-), Sorento SUV (PHEV/HEV) (planning), Carnival MPV (2022-), Carnival MPV HEV (2024-), Sportage (2024-), Sportage PHEV (planning); Fo...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/03/18

hinese market at the Auto Shanghai 2009, planning to launch it in June. It is built on the same platform as "Elantra" of the Beijing Hyundai Motor, equipped with a 1.6/2.0-liter engine. Its wheelbase is 2,650mm. It will be priced about 120,000 to 160,000 yuan. Other exhibits at the motor show were "Sorento R" SUV and "Soul Hybrid" concept. Dongfeng Yueda Kia released the Forte, a midsize sedan in the A segment. The Forte is Kia's global strategic...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/03/18

dai Motor Co. and Kia Motors Corp., ranked top in the U.S. compact car sales this year through March, overtaking Toyota Motor for the first time. The Hyundai Sonata had a 63 percent increase in deliveries this year through March, while Elantra sales grew 73 percent. Kia sold 9.3 percent more of its Sorento SUV in 2011’s first quarter. Hyundai’s plant in Montgomery aims to squeeze out 10 percent more Sonata and Elantra sedans this year. Kia’...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/03/03

Kia Georgia, Inc. (KMMG), West Point Plant Kia Optima (2011-2020), K5(Optima) (2020-2024), Sorento (2009-), Telluride (2019-), Telluride HV (2026-), Sportage (2022-), EV9 (2024-), EV6 (2025-); Hyundai Santa Fe (2010-2018); Transmissions Kia's manufacturing headquarters,passenger car and transmission assembly -Employees as of September 2025: 2,700 working on 3 shifts -Investment announced since 2009: USD 3.2 billion -Year opened: 2009 K...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/02/26

9-2019), 508 (2012-2017), 3008 (2011-2015, 2019-), 408 (2012-2015, 2024-), 208 (2013-2020), 2008 (2013-2019, 2021-), 5008 (2019-), LANDTREK (2024-); Citroen C4 (2015-2017), Grand C4 Picasso (2016-2019), C3 Aircross (2018-2019); DS3 (2013-2015), DS5 (2013-2016), DS7 (2019-2019); Kia Rio (2012-2020), Sorento (2015-2020), Forte (Cerato) (2009-2020), Sportage (2009-2019), Pregio (2008-2013), Picanto (2009-2019), Optima (2017-2019), Grand Carnival/Sed...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/02/12

Lucky Motor Corporation Limited (LMC) (formerly Kia Lucky Motors Pakistan Limited) Kia: Picanto (2019-), Sportage (2019-), Grand Carnival (2019-), Sorento (2021-), Stonic (2021-); Peugeot: SUV 2008 (2022-), EV e-2008 (planning); Lucky Motor Corporation plant for manufacturing Kia and Peugeot (Stellantis N.V.) vehicles - Started production of Peugeot models - March 2022 - Start of Production: 2019 - Initial investment: PKR 12 billion (approximat...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/12/17

production at the plant in early August to roll out the first car at the end of the month, The IzhAvto business plan through 2014 was approved at the creditor committee organized by Sberbank. IzhAvt plans to commence production of the "Lada 2104" by the end of September, and the Kia "Spectra" and "Sorento" in October to Nevember, the "Lada 2107" in March 2011 and the new Kia "Sorento" around the middle of 2011. Production of the LADA classic (LA...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/10/08

In April a memorandum of manufacture renewal at the enterprise was signed between Hyundai-Kia, Sberbank and the administration of the plant. Start of manufacture of AVTOVAZ "classics" - Lada 2104 in June, will be the first stage of renewal of production. Start of manufacture of Kia Spectra and Kia Sorento cars is planned at the second stage. At the meeting of creditors of the Izhevsk car plant held at the beginning of May, a plan of manufacture ...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2024/10/31

has also set a target to achieve the global sales of 2.5 million units, including 18,000 units in Malaysia. Naza plans to double the sales of Kia brand cars to 26,000 units in 2010, of which 23 percent is by Forte. In addition, the company will introduce improved models of the Kia Sportage SUV, Kia Sorento, Kia Soul compact and the Kia Forte Coupe. the company announced that it will launch the Peugeot 308 in Malaysia, targeting sales of 3,500 veh...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2023/05/17