Kia is investing US$649 million to start producing electric vehicles in Mexico, according to reports from Channel NewsAsia and Free Malaysia Today. The EV3 model, which is currently manufactured in South Korea, will shift to Kia’s production facilities in the Mexican state of Nuevo Leon. Free Malaysia Today reports that production is set to begin at Kia’s plant there on Aug 4. The outlets describe the planned investment as part of Kia’s effort to expand electric vehicle manufacturing capacity in Mexico. While the reporting focuses on the EV3 and the timeline for the Nuevo Leon plant, both sources align on the investment amount and the location of the new production. The reports do not provide additional details on production volumes, workforce plans, or whether the investment covers specific capacity expansions beyond the start of EV3 manufacturing.