Kia Motors Manufacturing Georgia continues to be a significant growth enabler for the West Point community and the Kia brand. The plant operates three shifts and is responsible for the creation of more than 15,000 jobs (plant and suppliers). read more
Kia Motor Corporation, headquartered in Seoul, is South Korea's second-largest automobile manufacturer, following the Hyundai Motor Company, with sales of over 3.3 million vehicles in 2015. As of December 2015, the Kia Motor Corporation is minority owned by Hyundai, which owns a 33.88% stake valued at just over US$6 billion. Kia in turn is a minority owner of more than twenty Hyundai subsidiaries ranging from 4.9% up to 45.37%, totaling more than US$8.3 billion. read more
Although Kia Motors Corporation is headquartered in Seoul, South Korea, its automobiles are made by Kia Motors Manufacturing Georgia, Inc. in the United States. The North American auto plant is located on more than 2,200 acres in West Point, Ga., according to KMMG. read more