Kia to produce and sell fully electric vehicles in Mexico

Published On 30 Jul, 2026
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The ​car manufacturer will invest $649 million ⁠in Mexico, he added during ​President Claudia Sheinbaum’s daily press conference.

​The electric EV3 model is currently manufactured in South Korea, but starting ​August 4, production will begin ​at a Kia plant in the Mexican ‌state ⁠of Nuevo Leon, Economy Minister Marcelo Ebrard said.

“It’s an investment made to adjust the production line, ​so the ​same ⁠plant continues to be used,” Chavez added.

“A significant ​portion is intended for the ​domestic ⁠market,” Sheinbaum said about the nationally produced car, as the ⁠government ​aims to promote the ​adoption of electric vehicles in Mexico.