KGM to Supply 'Musso EV' to Paraguay; Industry Ministry Delegation Visits Pyeongtaek Plant
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KGM will supply the Musso EV to Paraguay.
A delegation from Paraguay's vice minister of industry, government, and agency representatives visited KGM's Pyeongtaek plant as part of an internship program invited by the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy, and also held a meeting at the Pyeongtaek headquarters, toured the production line, and visited the design center.
The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy is promoting the establishment of an automobile parts TASK Center in Paraguay, while the Korea Automotive Technology Institute supports the TASK Center's establishment, pilot EV deployment, charging station installation, and AS center setup.
KGM will supply the 'Musso EV' to Paraguay. A delegation from Paraguay's vice minister of industry, government, and agency representatives visited KGM's Pyeongtaek plant as part of an internship program invited by the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy. KGM announced the details.
A meeting was held at KGM's Pyeongtaek headquarters on the 15th. Attendees included KGM CEO Hwang Ki-young, KGM Head of Development & Production Kwon Yong-il, Mr Javier Viveros, Paraguay's vice minister of industry, and Yang Jeong-jik, head of the Korea Automotive Technology Institute. The participants listened to KGM's latest technology trends, including EVs, and discussed cooperation measures.
After the meeting, the delegation toured the production line and visited the design center. There, the delegation checked out the 'SE-10,' slated for release early next year, as well as concept cars. They also observed the process of creating a full-scale 'Clay' model.
As part of the industrial cooperation development support project (ODA, Official Development Assistance), the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy is promoting initiatives such as building an 'Automobile Parts TASK Center' in Paraguay. The project is structured to establish an automobile parts TASK Center in Paraguay while also laying the groundwork for EV adoption and operation.
The Korea Automotive Technology Institute is the lead organization. It supports the establishment and operation of the TASK Center, and also supports pilot deployment of EVs such as electric buses and small electric trucks. It also supports the installation of charging stations and the establishment of AS centers.
KGM will supply 20 Musso EVs as pilot deployment vehicles. Paraguay plans to distribute the EVs supplied through this project to government agencies and others. It also plans to operate them on a trial basis for passenger transport and freight, and to use them for building and expanding the EV ecosystem.
KGM said the Paraguayan delegation directly confirmed the company's eco-friendly vehicle technology and quality control capabilities during this visit. It also said its products are being recognized not only by general customers but also in the public sector in overseas markets. It added that, based on government ODA projects and supply chain diversification, it plans to secure sales channels, expand markets, and increase export volumes.
Source: TECHWORLD · Lee Gwang-jae
Original: https://www.epnc.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=407044
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