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Hyundai Gwangju EV Plant Gigafactory
[Last updated: Apr 2026]
This electric vehicle final assembly gigafactory is part of the advanced manufacturing and industrial electrification ecosystem in South Korea.
| OEM/owner: | Hyundai |
| Facility: | Gwangju EV Plant |
| Location: | Gwangju Gwangju |
| Country: | South Korea |
| Tier level: | 2 |
| Capacity: | 100 units |
| Other product: | Battery Pack |
| Status: | Operational |
| Opened: | 2021 |
| Investment: | 0.40B USD |
| Anchor customer: | Hyundai |
| Other customer: | Gwangju city JV | Geo risk: | LOW |
Supply chain notes:
Hyundai Gwangju Global Motors JV; Casper Electric; affordable EV; LFP; unique labor-cost-sharing model with Gwangju city government..
Semiconductor relevant notes:
Affordable EV LFP; SiC cost-down pressure.
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EV gigafactories are large-scale industrial production facilities that integrate vehicle assembly, battery manufacturing, power electronics, 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.