Kia will also launch its dedicated PBV Conversion Centre, which will produce models such as the PV5 - the brand's first PBV model.
HMG and HTX will also partner on the Kia PBV platform to create a unified operational platform built on modular vehicle architecture.
Kia has announced that it will launch its first PBV, the PV5, and will additionally establish a PBV ecosystem through collaborations with local firms.
Kia has announced that it will be attending IAA Transportation 2024 in Hanover with its fleet of PBVs.
Speaking on the sidelines of a VIP networking session on 4 March 2024, Kia says its PBVs will help to advance the transition to EVs.
Kia's PBV strategy will be led by a new PV5 vehicle that has an interchangeable upper body, allowing it to covert from a taxi into a delivery van.