Kia Venga Enters Production at Kia Motor Slovakia

Production of the Kia Venga has been transferred from Hyundai’s Czech facility to Slovakia in a move rebalance capacity utilization between the two factories. In June, Hyundai Motors Manufacturing Czech launched production of the Hyundai ix35, which has earlier been assembled at Kia Motors Slovakia’s nearby plant.

Kia also produces cee’d compact cars as well as Sportage SUVs in Slovakia, while Hyundai’s Czech plant assembles the i30 compact and the ix20 small MPV. Both factories are capable of producing 300,000 cars a year.