Kia and LG Electronics to partner on the new software-based PBV vans
The agreement brings together Kia’s PBV technology and LG’s expertise in AI solutions. The companies aim to offer customized space experiences for users, tailored to different lifestyles and work needs, by integrating advanced home appliances into PBVs. This will enable users to transform the vehicle into a personalized office, studio, lounge, etc. Kia targets to have the very first e-vans on the road by the end of next year.
At the Seoul Mobility Show exhibition, Kia and LG Electronics announced an all-Korean partnership. The two companies, which signed a Memorandum of Understanding at the trade fair, will work together to develop the new software-based PBV vans, introduced for the very first time at IAA 2024 (here are some more infos about the innovative electric vans).
LG to cooperate to the development of the new Kia PBV vans
The agreement brings together Kia’s PBV technology and LG’s expertise in AI solutions. The companies aim to offer customized space experiences for users, tailored to different lifestyles and work needs, by integrating advanced home appliances into PBVs. This will enable users to transform the vehicle into a personalized office, studio, lounge, etc. Kia targets to have the very first e-vans on the road by the end of next year.
“By offering mobility space solutions that combine automobiles with home appliances, we aim to lead a transformative shift in customers’ lifestyles,” said Won-Jeong Jeong, Executive Vice President and Head of Korea Business Division at Kia. “This partnership with LG Electronics advances the core value of PBVs, contributing to a new mobility paradigm where vehicles evolve into personalized spaces for living and working.”
