KGM to Supply Musso EVs to Paraguay...Delegation Visits Pyeongtaek Plant

On September 16, KG Mobility (hereafter KGM) announced that a delegation including the Vice Minister of Industry of Paraguay, government officials, and agency representatives visited the Pyeongtaek plant as part of a training program invited by the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy.

The roundtable held at KGM’s Pyeongtaek headquarters on September 15 was attended by KGM CEO Hwang Giyeong, Kwon Yongil, Head of Development & Production, Javier Viveros, Vice Minister of Industry of Paraguay, and Yang Jungjik, Research Director at Korea Automotive Technology Institute. During the meeting, they were briefed on KGM’s latest technology trends such as electric vehicles and discussed opportunities for cooperation.

Kwon Yongil, Head of Development & Production (third from right), Javier Viveros, Vice Minister of Industry of Paraguay (fourth from right), and Yang Jungjik, Research Director at Korea Automotive Technology Institute (fifth from right) are posing for a commemorative photo.

After the roundtable, the delegation toured the production line, visited the design center to observe the modeling process for the SE-10, which is scheduled to launch early next year, as well as a concept car and full-scale clay models. They also test-drove the Musso and Actyon Hybrid at the driving test center and expressed satisfaction with the performance.

The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy is promoting the establishment of an "Automotive Parts TASK Center" (hereafter TASK Center) in Paraguay as part of its Industrial Cooperation Development Assistance project (ODA, Official Development Assistance).

In addition, the Korea Automotive Technology Institute, as the lead agency, will support both the creation and operation of the TASK Center, the pilot distribution of electric vehicles such as electric buses and small electric trucks, the installation of charging stations, and the establishment of after-sales service centers. KGM will supply 20 units of the Musso EV as part of this pilot distribution project.

Paraguay plans to distribute the electric vehicles provided through this project to government agencies for use as passenger and cargo vehicles in trial operations, utilizing them for building and expanding the electric vehicle ecosystem.

The Latin American region, including Paraguay, is investing significant policy support in eco-friendly vehicle adoption and the transformation of public infrastructure such as mass transportation, leveraging its abundant resources. In particular, Paraguay, home to the Itaipu hydroelectric power plant—one of the largest in the world—has an ample supply of electricity, making it a rapidly growing market with high potential for the adoption of eco-friendly electric vehicles.

A KGM representative said, "During this visit, the Paraguayan delegation was able to directly see KGM's eco-friendly vehicle technology and quality management capabilities. In particular, since KGM products are recognized for their excellence not only by general customers in foreign markets but also in the public sector, we will further expand into ODA government projects and diversify our supply channels, thereby securing sales pathways and increasing export volumes."

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