Since the grand launch of Kia Motors in Mexico, Kia has been hard at work building a new
manufacturing facility located in Pesquería in the state of Nuevo León, which
is the company’s first production plant in the Latin America region.
After breaking ground in October 2014, the state-of-the-art
Kia Motors Mexico plant was completed in just 13 months and holds the record
for the fastest completed manufacturing facility in Kia history. In addition,
the plant is one of the largest of any Kia manufacturing plants worldwide,
spanning over an area of 500 hectares. Inspired by designs of traditional
Mexican culture, the entrance of the site pays tribute to the archaeological
site of Teotihuacan.
In line with Kia’ dedication to utilizing green
manufacturing practices to decrease CO2 emissions, Kia’s Mexico production
plant boasts advanced technologies in energy and environmental conservation. In
addition to using alternative energy sources, the plant possesses a water
treatment complex that will prevent soil contamination and harmful runoff.
With an annual production capacity of 300,000 units, output
from the Mexico plant is estimated to make up 10% of Kia’s total global
manufacturing output. 60% of this output will be distributed to North America,
20% to the domestic of Mexico and the remaining 20% will be exported to
countries in Latin America.
After intensive quality assurance testing and pilot
production, mass production of the Kia Forte (also known as the Cerato in many
markets) is expected to begin in mid-2016.
“Once mass production commences, it will take less than one
minute for a vehicle to come off the assembly line, making our facility among
the most productive among all Kia plants globally,” said Mr. Seong-Bae Kim,
President of Kia Motors Mexico. “Today more than ever we feel very much a part
of this wonderful country and want to convey that pride to all of the citizens
of Mexico.”
Kia Motors has
already begun full retail operation in Mexico with 46 dealerships across
the country. Over the long term, Kia Motor’s presence in Mexico is expected to
generate approximately 14,000 direct jobs and 56,000 indirect jobs. With the
operation of Kia Mexico manufacturing facility coming into full swing, we look
forward to further feats and accomplishments on Kia’s journey for worldwide
growth!
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