KG Mobility advances KD production in Vietnam as Da Nang plant readies market entry

KG Mobility chairman Kwak Jae-sun visited Vietnam to inspect the KD production plant at KLMH in Da Nang, ahead of the company’s market entry. The on-site tour signals the automaker’s push to finalize manufacturing readiness as export demand from emerging markets grows.

On the 11th local time, KG Mobility and its KD partner, Putra Group, held a briefing at Putra Group’s headquarters in Da Nang with Kim Long Motor to review the production site and discuss detailed cooperation plans. Kwak and Putra Group chairman Nguyen Huu Luan attended the session.

Putra Group is a leading Vietnamese company involved in car sales and passenger transport, while Kim Long Motor operates as its automotive subsidiary. The two parties previously formalized their collaboration with a license agreement in 2023 to enable local assembly production in Vietnam.

Ahead of the meeting, Kwak toured the KD production plant at the KLMH site on the 10th to observe progress and assess readiness across production stages and required support measures.

Kim Long Motor plans to begin KD production for KG Mobility’s key models, including the Rexton and Musso, as soon as construction and commissioning are complete. The company aims to start KD production in the second half of this year.

Kwak said the Vietnam plant will assemble KD and integrate KG Mobility’s full production capabilities, allowing high-quality vehicles that reflect the company’s manufacturing know-how. Both companies emphasized a strong focus on quality as they advance the partnership.

Vietnam is viewed as a high-potential market with growing auto demand and as a strategic hub for Southeast Asian exports. KG Mobility’s leadership underscored that expanding overseas sales—beyond established markets in Europe and elsewhere—will rely on new market entries and launches of models like Musso abroad.