Kia Georgia, Inc. (KMMG), West Point Plant Kia Optima (2011-2020), K5(Optima) (2020-2024), Sorento (2009-), Telluride (2019-), Sportage (2022-), Sportage HV (2022-), Sportage PHV (2022-), EV9 (2024-), EV6 (2025-); Hyundai Santa Fe (2010-2018); Transmissions Kia's manufacturing headquarters,passenger car and transmission assembly -Employees as of August 2024: 2,700 working on 3 shifts -Investment announced since 2009: USD 2.8 billion -Year opened:...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/05/14

ginning of 2023, the Company decided to withdraw from the Russian market. The Company estimated costs associated with the termination of operations in Russia at EUR 204.3 million. The Company has been operating in Russia since 2005. Its main customers in Russia were Avtovaz, Renault-Nissan, Hyundai-Kia, and Volkswagen. Format Invest LLC was registered in June 2023. Its main owners are top managers of the Company’s Russian subsidiaries. (From mu...

Major Suppliers  Updated at: 2025/05/09

European airbag and steering wheel operations. Jan.2010 Agreed to buy the outstanding 40% of shares in its Japanese joint venture Autoliv Nichiyu Co., Ltd. Jan.2010 Announced to acquire Delphi's Occupant Protection Systems (OPS) operations in Korea and China. Existing customers include Hyundai-Kia, Chery and Tata Mar.2010 Announced that it has acquired Visteon's radar system business. Apr. 2010 Acquired Delphi's Pyrotechnic Safety Switch...

Major Suppliers  Updated at: 2025/05/07

026 to support Hyundai Motor Group KIA begins K4 Hatchback production at Pesquería plant in Mexico Hyundai announces tariff task force, shifts some production from Mexico to U.S. Hyundai confirms Tucson production to continue in Mexico Kia Motors officially opens its USD 3 billion plant in Mexico Kia, other Korean companies to continue investment in Nuevo Leon, Mexico Kia starts production of the new Rio in Mexico Kia to export Pesqueria plant ...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/05/03

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: 2025/05/02

plans to develop its global strategy for the automotive parts business centering on Delphi's chassis business. (From an article in the Nikkan Jidosha Shimbun on Nov. 5) Autoliv will acquire Delphi's Occupant Protection Systems (OPS) operations in Korea and China. Existing customers include Hyundai-Kia, Chery and Tata. These operations are expected to generate approximately 250 million USD of annualized sales in 2010. The Asian transaction is exp...

Major Suppliers  Updated at: 2025/04/23

Kia, Gwangmyeong Plant (AutoLand Gwangmyeong) Plant 1 : Kia K9 (2012-, Quoris/K900), Carnival (Grand Carnival/Sedona), Carnival HV (2023-), Carnival EV (planning-), Stinger (2017-2023),EV9 (2023-); EVO Plant ((formerly Plant2) : EV3 (2024-), EV4 (2025-), EV7 (2025-planning) ; Pride (Rio) (1987-2023), Stonic (2017-2023), Stonic MHV(2020-2023); Engines; Plant of Kia, Hyundai Group, Former name: Sohari Plant -The second plant was converted into the ...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/04/17

o Hyundai/Kia. -In the fiscal year ended on December 31, 2024, sales to Hyundai and Kia accounted for 41.2% and 34.9% of total sales, respectively.-In addition to its domestic Korean facilities, the Company operates production facilities in China, India, Indonesia, Hungary, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Turkey, Mexico, U.S., Russia, Brazil and Spain.-On November 14, 2022, the company announced the formal establishment of two module and part manuf...

Major Suppliers  Updated at: 2025/04/16

Plant 390,000 358,000 Hyundai Santa Fe, Santa Fe HV, Pickup Santa Cruz, Tucson; Genesis EV Electrified GV70 (2023-), GV70 (2023-) Engine, cylinder head Kia MotorsKia Georgia, Inc. Georgia West Point Plant 350,000 354,100 Kia Sorento, Telluride, Sportage, Sportage HV,  Sportage PHV, EV9 (2024-), EV6 (2025-) transmission Hyundai GroupHyundai Motor Group Metaplant America (HMGMA) LLC Georgia West Point Plant 300,000 (operational in March 2025)...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/04/07

less Control System. (From a press release on July 11, 2007) Gentex Corporation has announced that its rear camera display mirror will be available for the first time in the Korean market on the all new Kia Mohave available in early 2008. The Mohave, the first mid-size sport utility vehicle from Kia, will be sold in North America as the Borrego and will be available beginning in mid-2008. An interior auto-dimming mirror with rear camera displa...

Major Suppliers  Updated at: 2025/03/19

l Hyundai and Kia models sold in China will carry Baidu’s DuerOS system Human Horizons begins trial production of Level-4 Automated Valet Parking system Yueda Group, Dongfeng Yueda Kia and Human Horizons announce strategic cooperation Dongfeng Yueda Kia to debut Sportage Ace production model and EV6 electric vehicle Hyundai and Kia announce new strategies for Chinese market Kia exhibits EV6 electric vehicle and production model of Sportage Ace...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/02/24

z buses (CKD), Volvo buses (2020-); Iveco Daily Mini buses (2020-); BMW 3 Series (planning), 5 Series (planning), X3 (planning), X5 (planning); Engines (2014-); Bus monocoque chassis (2023-); New truck plant: Peugeot motorcycle plant (2021-): Parts plant: Leaf springs Producing Thaco (Truong Hai), Kia, Peugeot Citroen, Hyundai and FUSO models - In May 2019, the plant for PSA has been upgraded to high-class plant with capacity of 20,000 vehicles/...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/02/06

EV shift to 2 million units globally, 33 new EV models, and an investment of KRW 35.8 trillion. However, the Chinese business has been downsized and two plants have been sold. The shift to North America has become clear, and a dedicated EV plant, the "Meta Plant" (in Georgia, producing the Hyundai, Kia, and Genesis 3 brands), is scheduled to start up in the third quarter of 2024. Cell production has been mainly outsourced, with local sourcing fro...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/10/18

atured exhibits from 57 Korean auto parts companies.   Although there were no displays of electrified vehicles or e-Axles this year, there were many parts for electrified vehicles by suppliers who have conventionally supplied parts for ICE (internal combustion engine) vehicles, such as for Hyundai/Kia, and exhibits related to electrification and autonomous driving attracted the interest of participants.   This report introduces the items on dis...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/10/10

employ at least 700 people. Kyungshin Cable plans to start the construction of the plant in April and to complete it in 2021. Kyungshin Cable operates within the Kyungshin Group and manufactures electronic components for the automotive industry, mainly cable sets for manufacturers such as Hyundai, Kia, Volkswagen, Ford, Volvo, and BMW. (From an article of Development Agency of Serbia on March 6, 2020) Various media sources reported that Kyungshi...

Major Suppliers  Updated at: 2024/10/03

f conventional constant velocity joints and is trying to expand the order. IDA integrates a driveshaft and wheel bearings. It is built with lighter parts and has higher rigidity and largely-improved driving performance. IDAs are currently installed in the models like the Hyundai Ioniq 5 and the Kia EV6. (From a press release on January 24, 2024) R&D Structure Subsidiary name Location Research Uiwang R&D Center  Uiwang, Gyeonggi-doKorea C...

Major Suppliers  Updated at: 2024/09/05

D 60 million in the 40,000-square-meter site to manufacture internal vehicle control systems, such as switch modules and interior lamps, and electric control systems, such as sensors and body control equipment. The company will use the new facility in North America to supply OEMs including Hyundai, Kia, GM and FCA. (From a Mexico-Now article on May 7, 2018) LS Automotive announced that it has invested USD 61 million to install a manufacturing fac...

Major Suppliers  Updated at: 2024/09/02

and other automotive products. -Introduced technology based on partnership agreements formed with Hella, Stanley Electric, Aptiv and others.  Business division Products Customer Location Sales (in KRW million) Lamp Head Lamp, Rear Lamp, HMSL, High (Mounted Stop Lamp), Fog Lamp Hyundai, Kia, GM, Geely, Dongfeng Motor KoreaUSIndiaChinaBrazil 3,891,310(80.4%) Electrification Shift Lever Hyundai, Kia, GM, Ford KoreaUSPoland 528,767(10...

Major Suppliers  Updated at: 2024/08/13

Feb. 13, 2024 for the preparation of the production of the Ioniq 9. Jeonju 103 40 Hyundai buses and trucks, Staria.Construction of production facilities during the period from Dec. 30, 2023 to Feb. 16, 2024. Kia Corporation Hwaseong 531 558 Kia K3(Forte), K5, K8, Niro, Sorento, Mohave(Borrego), EV6.Tasman (2025-planned). Hwaseong EVO plant 100-150 (2025) - Electric PBV (Purpose Built Vehicle) dedicated plant. Production will start in 2025. ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/07/25

1, 2012. (From a press release, September 21, 2012) Hyundai KEFICO is aiming to achieve an annual operating revenue of 5 trillion won in 2020, which will be a profit margin of 6%. In addition, the Company is working to increase the percentage of products it sells to customers other than Hyundai and KIA, to 20%. (From a Sep. 28, 2012 press release) Hyundai KEFICO announced that Park, Sang Kyu was appointed new president of the company on November ...

Major Suppliers  Updated at: 2024/06/11