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Kia Corporation 12, Heolleung-ro, Seocho-gu, Seoul 06797 Republic of Korea 06797 AV*4VAl 12 T +82 2 3464 1114 F +82 2 3464 5929 The Honorable Sean P. Duffy U.S. Secretary of Transportation 1200 New Jersey Ave, SE Washington, DC 20590 July 10, 2025 Dear Secretary Duffy, Thank you for your steadfast dedication to the American mobility industry and for your kind message of support conveyed in your letter dated June 20. It was a great honor for us to participate in the Great American Road Trip Expo on May 29 -- an event that meaningfully celebrated the rich legacy of automotive innovation in the United States. At Kia, we are deeply committed to advancing mobility, and the opportunity to showcase our flagship vehicles produced at our manufacturing plant in West Point, Georgia -- the award winning EV9 and Telluride SUV -- while engaging with you during the roundtable was truly invaluable. Your vision for the future of American mobility and its consumers is inspiring. We strongly believe that Kia can continue to play a vital role in supporting the economic, technological, and social progress of the United States in collaboration with the Department of Transportation. We fully align with your mission to expand the power and freedom of American mobility consumers -- through cutting-edge powertrain solutions, autonomous technologies, purpose-built vehicles, advanced air mobility innovations and more. Looking ahead, we remain fully dedicated to supporting the DOT's objectives and respectfully request your continued engagement and encouragement. We would invite you to visit our manufacturing plant in West Point, Georgia as part of your Great American Road Trip in the coming months. We would be honored to host you at a time that would be convenient for your schedule. Should there be any matter you wish to discuss with Kia, please do not hesitate to contact us so we can explore opportunities to deepen our partnership. Please accept my best wishes for the continued health and happiness of you, your family and your colleagues at DOT. Warmest regards, Song Ho Sung President & CEO Kia Corporation OST-2025-1200 Page 01921 Movement that inspires Sierra Club v. Dept. of Transp. - 3:25-cv-06221 SC_EVERSPLIT0027802