Kia Georgia Plant (West Point)
Kia, West Point, Georgia
Kia's plant in West Point, Georgia, began production in November 2009 on a 2,200-acre campus and builds the Telluride, Sorento, Sportage, EV6 and EV9. It reached five million vehicles in February 2026, which Kia says was faster than any other Kia plant worldwide. More than 3,000 team members work there.
- Company
- Kia
- Status
- Operating
- Opened
- 2009
- Employees
- 3,000
- company figure
- Industry
- Vehicles
- Revised
- November 12, 2026
What is made here
Kia Telluride, Sorento, Sportage, EV6 and EV9, plus a hybrid added in February 2026.
Facts
| Timeline | Ground broken in October 2006; production started in November 2009 (company: kiageorgia.com) |
|---|---|
| Campus | 2,200 acres (company: kiageorgia.com) |
| Milestones | One million vehicles in July 2013, three million in September 2019 and five million in February 2026 (company: kiageorgia.com) |
| Record | Kia calls it the fastest of any Kia plant worldwide to reach five million vehicles (company: kiageorgia.com) |
| Quality checks | Each vehicle passes more than 60 quality checks before leaving the plant (company: kiageorgia.com) |
Figures are as stated by the source named next to each one. Company figures are the company's own claims.
Can you visit?
We haven't found a public tour of this factory. See factory tours in Georgia.
Sources
- Kia Georgia (company, checked November 12, 2026)
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