Kia India to ramp up production capacity to 4.3 lakh units

Kia's manufacturing facility is currently operating at 95-100%.

Kia plans to expand its production capacity at its Anantapur facility to 4.3 lakh units by mid-2024.

According to a media report, Kia's manufacturing facility is currently operating at 95-100%. With the introduction of the Seltos facelift, the carmaker is expecting its volumes to increase. The company plans to grow by 10% in the current calendar year.

Kia is all set to open bookings for the Seltos facelift on July 14, with a market launch expected in the next month. The SUV has been given a major update for the 2023 model year. It also gets a revamped interior along with Level 2 ADAS.

Besides the Seltos, the carmaker has lined up two more models for the Indian market. In 2024, Kia will launch the fourth-gen Carnival MPV in India. Globally, the premium MPV is offered with a 3.5-litre GDi V6 petrol, 3.5-litre MPi V6 petrol and 2.2-litre diesel engines, paired with an 8-speed automatic transmission.

Kia India MD & CEO Tae Jin Park, also revealed that the company plans to introduce the EV9 electric SUV in India next year.

Source: Autocar India