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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.


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