The 57th American Consumer Electronics Exhibition CES 2024 will open in Las Vegas, USA on January 7, 2024. Recently, Kia officially announced that it will announce 5 PBV concepts at this exhibition. car model. The PBV (Platform Beyond Vehicle) product series is expected to focus on the commercial market. The first model will be a medium-sized model with L4 autonomous driving capabilities, and is planned to be put into production in 2025.
The term PBV (Platform Beyond Vehicle) literally translates to “beyond vehicle architecture.” Kia will officially launch its global PBV business at CES 2024 and introduce its future PBV product lineup and business vision, including Easy Swap, Dynamic Hybrid modular technology, etc. Hardware technology, new digital solutions developed based on Hyundai Motor Group’s software R&D capabilities, and global partnership integration plans, etc. Kia PBV is an all-round mobility solution that combines dedicated electric vehicles with advanced software solutions to open the door to future mobility life.
At the same time, Kia will also display five PBV concept models during CES 2024, including the first PBV planned to start mass production in 2025. According to previous reports, the PBVs currently being developed by Kia include a micro PBV designed for robot delivery, two medium-sized PBVs targeted at logistics scenarios and self-driving taxi operations, and a large PBV for freight and shuttle services. . All vehicles will be built based on the Kia eS skateboard platform and are expected to be equipped with L4 autonomous driving technology. Kia will also invest US$758 million to build an electric vehicle factory in Gyeonggi-do, South Korea to produce PBV models. The factory is scheduled to be put into production in the second half of 2025, and its first-year production capacity may reach 150,000 vehicles.
In addition, Kia will also display EV3 and EV4 concept cars, as well as Kia EV9 and EV6 GT models at CES 2024. For more news about Kia PBV, please pay attention to Autohome’s report on CES 2024.
