By
Samachar Digital News
Chandigarh
28th December:- Kia Motors, world’s 8th largest automaker,
today during a facility tour showcased that the enormous 536-acre plant at
Anantapur that is on the verge of completion and the company is expected to
roll out its first product, the SP2i in India around September 2019.The
upcoming car is being manufactured in the company’s Anantapur plant and will be
equipped with world-class quality, finest design and state-of-art technology.
The company aims to be amongst the top 5 automakers in India within three
years.
Kia
Motors made its debut in India at the Auto Expo 2018 and showcased its 16 top
global line-up along with SP2i, the most liked car at the Auto expo. Drawing
inspiration from India and the ‘powerful’ face of India’s very own ‘Royal
Bengal Tiger’, the car carries Kia’s famous and the most distinctive feature-
‘Tiger Nose Grille’, designed by Chief Design Officer, Mr. Peter Schreyer. The
car truly fits into the ‘Make in India’ segment and combines everything Indian
customers desire in a car promising state-of-the-art technology with a sporty,
stylish design.
Kia
started its India operations nearly a year ago with the inauguration of its
plant at Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh where the work is in full swing. With the
plant being nearly ready, it will be operational by second half of 2019. The
plant has an annual installed capacity of producing over 300,000 vehicles and
expects to create over 3,000 direct and 7,000 indirect jobs in the region. Kia
has invested around 1.1 billion dollars in the plant to ensure the availability
of best of local manufacturing, while offering technology as per global
standards.The plant is also capableof producing hybrid and electric vehicles.
Kia takes immense pride in the fact that the plant has the most advanced global
technology such as Robotics & Artificial Intelligence and is remarkably
environment friendly with capabilities like 100% water recycling within the
plant. In addition to this, the company also introduced a Basic Technical
Course (BTC) in automobiles for skill development to provide all the skills
necessary for an entry-level job on the factory floor, in the plant.The entry in Indian market will play a crucial role complementing company’s other
plants in Korea, Slovakia, China, USA and Mexico.
Entering
the Indian market, Kia plans to expand its portfolio by launching cars in every
six to nine months, lining at least 5 vehicles by 2021. The brand is deeply
focusing on future mobility, design, product and capacity along with
world-class vehicle maintenance and repair services facilities to create strong
foundations in the country by providing the best car ownership experience to
Indian customers.
Kia Motors Corporation
has more than doubled its global sales since 2008, reporting sale of 2.8
million cars last year Aligning with the global vision of Kia Motors
Corporation to launch 16 electric vehicles by 2025 and make the planet greener
and cleaner for the generations to come, Kia Motors India is committed and
confident of producing hybrid and electric vehicles at Anantapur plant.
Recently the company signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with
the state of Andhra Pradesh to collaborate on the ‘Partnership for Future Eco Mobility’
by giving Niro model–Hybrid, Plug-in Hybrid and EV–to Andhra Pradesh
government.
Kia
vehicles are the highest quality products in the world today. Kia has surpassed
all other global automobile brands sold in the USA to achieve the top ranking
for four consecutive years in JD Power’s Initial Quality Study. To maintain
this quality, the company is focusing on training & upskill indigenous
talent in India to create highest level of localization in the products without
compromising on global quality.
Kia has been a global custodian of sports
partnering various global sporting events such as FIFA World Cup and Australian
Open. The company is bringing this legacy to India by encouraging millions of
sports enthusiasts in the country. Through the Kia Official Match Ball Carriers
program, Sunil Chettri, Captain of the Indian National Football team selected
two kids to represent India along with 62 others from around the world during
the World cup. Last month, Kia Motors India partnered with Bengaluru Football
Club as a principal sponsor for the ongoing season of the Indian Super League
2019 through to end of the 2021/22 season. Recently, the brand
selected top 10 tennis enthusiasts who will represent India as the official ballkids
at the Australian Open in January. The kids were mentored by ace tennis player,
Mahesh Bhupathi and will be sent on a fully sponsored trip for three weeks to
Melbourne.
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