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Kia Hwaseong EV Plant (EV6/EV9)
[Last updated: Apr 2026]
This battery pack/module gigafactory is part of the advanced manufacturing and industrial electrification ecosystem.
| OEM/owner: | Kia |
| Facility: | Hwaseong EV Plant (EV6/EV9) |
| Location: | Hwaseong Gyeonggi |
| Country: | South Korea |
| Tier level: | 1 |
| Capacity: | GWh |
| Cell chemistry: | NMC |
| Status: | Operational |
| Opened: | 2021 |
| Investment: | $0.50B USD |
| Anchor customer: | Kia |
| Other customer: | Geo risk: | LOW |
Supply chain notes:
Kia Hwaseong; EV6 and EV9 primary production; E-GMP 800V platform; 250k units; SK On cell supply; Kia's flagship EV plant..
Semiconductor relevant notes:
Kia E-GMP 800V SiC traction; EV9 large SUV segment.
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EV battery cell gigafactories are large-scale industrial production facilities that include cell manufacturing, automation, and high-throughput logistics. These facilities impose significant electrical load, thermal management, and site electrification requirements, and serve as anchor nodes within regional supply chains and energy infrastructure.