Industry media have taken notice of VPS’s forward-thinking approach, especially our work on large-scale, sustainability-driven projects like the Kia solar canopy in Georgia.
Kia Built a Massive Solar Canopy to Shield 15,000 Vehicles From Hail
MotorTrend, February.26.2026
After a 2023 hailstorm damaged thousands of vehicles at its West Point, Georgia assembly plant, Kia has built a 3.2 million-square-foot solar-powered canopy to shield cars.
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More Than Protection: Comfort Sells Cars
Auto Success, October.3.2025
Safeguarding inventory and enhancing experiences help dealerships stay ahead in a high-risk, competitive industry.
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Vehicle Protection Structures: Hail and half of Georgia
Automotive Logistics, July.16.2025
VPS partnered with Kia to install a large-scale solar-integrated canopy at Kia’s West Point, Georgia plant, following a major hailstorm that damaged over 13,000 vehicles.
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Logistics article →
Kia lost millions to hail in 2023. Its new protection system is a solar plant
Inside EVs, July.12.2025
With 17,000 solar panels, Kia’s now-protected car park in Georgia will output up to 13 MW of power.
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Kia combines hail protection shield with solar panels at Georgia assembly plant
Automotive News, July.09.2025
The integrated system from Vehicle Protection Structures will provide over 3.2 million square feet of hail protection and 13 megawatts of power..
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Eco-Friendly Installation to Keep Kias Safe From Future Violent Storms
Newsweek, June.12.2025
A groundbreaking collaboration between Vehicle Protection Structures and Kia has led to the installation of a solar-powered protective canopy across Kia’s West Point, Georgia facility
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VPS Partners with Kia
Global Newswire, March.11.2025
VPS has partnered with Kia America to install an innovative hail protection and solar power system at the Kia West Point, Georgia manufacturing facility.
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