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Kia Motors to launch 'Made in India' car on Aug 8

PTI
Published : Jul 28, 2019, 11:07 am IST
Updated : Jul 28, 2019, 11:07 am IST

KIA Motors plant would produce three lakh cars a year.

 "Kia is preparing to launch its car on August 8 and has invited Chief Minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy for the event, the CMO said in a release on Saturday.

Amaravati: Korean auto major Kia Motors will launch its first 'Made in India' car on August 8, according to the Andhra Pradesh Chief Ministers Office.

"Kia is preparing to launch its car on August 8 and has invited Chief Minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy for the event," the CMO said in a release here on Saturday night. Kia Motors first plant in India has been built on a 536-acre site at Penukonda in Anantapuramu district.

Kia signed a memorandum of understanding with the AP government in April 2017 for setting up the car manufacturing plant with an investment of USD 1.1 billion , to produce three lakh cars a year.

It commenced trial production of its concept car in January this year.

The Anantapuramu Kia plant features cutting-edge manufacturing processes,including advanced robotics and Artificial Intelligence, the company said.

An integrated automotive production facility, the plant employs state-of-the-art production technologies, with more than 300 robots automating the press, body and paint shops.

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Location: India, Andhra Pradesh, Amaravati