A Polish electric car factory is moving beyond the planning stage. EMP has begun recruiting for a project in Jaworzno
EMP has started recruiting for the project in Jaworzno
The project to build an electric vehicle factory in Jaworzno is taking another step forward. ElectroMobility Poland (EMP) has begun the first round of recruitment for this initiative, which is set to become one of the largest industrial projects related to electromobility in Central and Eastern Europe.
According to the Inwestmap.pl website, job offers have appeared on the company’s site for specialists in IT, logistics, production planning, procurement, and operational excellence. This is the first clear sign that the project is moving beyond the conceptual stage and preparing for future operations.
Recall that Jaworzno is intended to host not only an electric vehicle factory but also an engineering center, R&D facilities, and support services for suppliers. The schedule calls for the project to be implemented between 2026 and 2030, with construction starting in spring 2027 and production beginning in 2029.
Who and what?
The key partner in this project is the Taiwanese conglomerate Hon Hai Technology Group, better known as Foxconn. In May, EMP announced a strategic partnership with the company, which is responsible for over 40 percent of global consumer electronics production and works with brands such as Apple, Nvidia, and Stellantis.
According to known plans, the collaboration will take the form of a joint venture involving Foxconn and Foxtron Vehicle Technologies. The goal is not only to produce vehicles but also to transfer technology and build industrial capabilities in Poland.
At the New Mobility Congress in Katowice, EMP President Cyprian Gronkiewicz emphasized that the project has a much broader scope than just building a production facility. “The factory creates scale, an ecosystem, sustainability, while skills will shape our future,” he said.
New supply chains
The company assumes that a regional supply chain will emerge around this investment. EMP’s goal is to achieve 70 percent of components sourced from Europe, measured by the value of parts and materials used in the vehicles. Battery pack assembly is set to take place in Jaworzno from the beginning, with capabilities related to powertrains, electronics, and software also being developed over time.
At the same time, project representatives are increasingly distancing themselves from the Izer concept, which has been a symbol of Polish electric vehicles for years. Piotr Masłowski, appointed to the Ministry of Energy at the beginning of September, told WNP that “I would prefer we use the name Izer as little as possible,” emphasizing that the current project focuses on building an industrial mobility hub rather than just launching a single car brand.
"A grain of sand"
Experts point out that the stakes are much higher than just car production. Andrzej Kochman from the Polish Development Fund compared the EMP project to "a grain of sand around which a real pearl can be created in Poland." This refers to developing domestic capabilities, increasing Polish companies' participation in value chains, and shifting from producing components to creating finished products.
Jakub Jakóbowski from the Center for Eastern Studies views the initiative similarly. He believes that to maintain competitiveness in the evolving automotive industry, Poland must develop more advanced technologies and skills. "We simply need to do more sophisticated things to remain competitive," he emphasized.
Oskar Włostowski