Kia will begin production of the EV3 at its plant in Pesquería, Nuevo León, next week, on August 4. Kia announces EV3 production in Mexico (Source: President Claudia Sheinbaum)The EV3, which Kia previously built only in South Korea, will be produced in Mexico and exported to the US, starting later this year. Kia EV3 pre-orders open in Mexico as US launch nearsAfter building the first prototypes in March, Kia opened pre-orders for the EV3 in Mexico this week, its compact electric SUV that will be produced and sold domestically. On Mercado Libre, the Kia EV3 SXL is available to pre-order, starting at 767,700 pesos, or about $44,000. 2027 Kia EV3 (Source: Kia)In the US, the 2027 Kia EV3 will be available in five trims later this year: Light, Wind, Land, GT-Line, and GT.