Karmactive Team
With the launch of its Platform Beyond Vehicle (PBV) company at CES 2024, Kia has made a huge step forward into the future of mobility. By addressing the diverse needs of consumers and communities with a special blend of optimized vehicles and services catered to particular market and business requirements, Kia’s creative approach redefines the concept of automobiles.
PBV is an effort that combines cutting-edge software solutions with specially designed electric vehicles (EVs) to support the software-to-everything (SDx) vision of Hyundai Motor Group. This innovative strategy has the potential to completely transform the transportation scene and progress fields like autonomous driving, advanced air mobility (AAM), and robots.
Kia’s PBV offering revolves around the Kia Concept PV5, an electric vehicle that is designed to be adaptable and ideal for many applications like utility, delivery, and hailing. This car may be customized to fit a variety of consumer requirements because to its design. With its launch, Kia is demonstrating its dedication to creating a variety of customized vehicle types and going above and beyond the traditional and constrictive industry rules. This is the first part of a multi-phase roadmap.
The platform upon which the PV5, as well as other models such as the PV7 and PV1, are constructed permits a great degree of adaptability. The base vehicle can be attached to the movable upper bodies, also known as “life modules,” by the use of a hybrid electromagnetic and mechanical connection technology. This is made possible by the creative design approach employed. Because of its adaptability, the PV5 can be used in a variety of ways, depending on the situation or purpose, including a delivery van, taxi, or personal leisure vehicle.
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PBVs will develop into AI-based mobility platforms in the second phase of Kia’s vision. To guarantee that cars are always up to date, these systems will communicate with users and make use of data. In the last stage, PBVs are supposed to become highly adaptable, unique mobility solutions that blend in well with the upcoming mobility ecosystem.
Modular rail systems on the floor, side panels, and ceiling of the PBVs enable simple customization and the seamless movement of storage systems, such as shelves and cabinets, across vehicles. The goal is to produce a transforming, user-friendly experience, and the different body toppers that are offered in because of its adaptability, the PV5 can be used in a variety of ways, depending on the situation or purpose, including a delivery van, taxi, or personal leisure vehicle.
PBVs will develop into AI-based mobility platforms in the second phase of Kia’s vision. To guarantee that cars are always up to date, these systems will communicate with users and make use of data. In the last stage, PBVs are supposed to become highly adaptable, unique mobility solutions that blend in well with the upcoming mobility ecosystem.
Modular rail systems on the floor, side panels, and ceiling of the PBVs enable simple customization and the seamless movement of storage systems, such as shelves and cabinets, across vehicles. The goal is to produce a transforming, user-friendly experience, and the different body toppers that are offered in.
