Kia will begin production of electric cars in Europe, with 15 EVs launching by 2027
– built in its home country. In the short term, these builds will be supported by a new factory in Gwangmyeong.plans to locally produce small and mid-sized EVs, as they're the key drivers of sales in the region," the company said, while showcasing its updated Plan S, which now includes an additional EV over the 14 that it originally planned to be introduced by 2027.
Speaking at the event today, the firm said it hoped EVs would account for 55% of all cars sold by 2030 - a 7.5% increase from the previous target announced at its 2022 Investor Day. The use of new technologies will also help strengthen sales, Kia said. These include allowing customers to upgrade and customise their car's software via the over-the-air updates in models released from 2025.
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