According to kedglobal reports, Kia plans to build a second PBV factory in South Korea (specialized in the production of electric personalized customized models). Although there is a risk of disruption by union workers, its goal is to become an emerging PBV factory by 2030. The leader in custom cars.
Kia has floated a plan to build a new factory for the large PBV in wage talks with unionized workers as a measure to make future business more competitive, sources said.
It is understood that Kia is preparing to set up a factory at its production base in Hwaseong, 80 kilometers (50 miles) southwest of Seoul, with the goal of mass production of a large electric PBV code-named LW starting in 2028.
Kia broke ground on its first PBV factory in South Korea in April, with an investment of 1 trillion won. The factory plans to produce 150,000 mid-sized models code-named SW starting in the second half of 2025. The factory is the world’s first dedicated PBV factory and South Korea’s first pure electric vehicle factory.
Kia aims to sell more than 1.5 million PBVs by 2030 and become the world’s leading PBV. The company plans to build a complete PBV lineup from small to large models, while customizing them to meet various needs.
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