Kia Corporation’s all-electric PV5 has been awarded the ‘2026 International Van of the Year’ (IVOTY), becoming the first Korean vehicle and Asia’s first electric van to receive the industry’s highest global honor. The recognition, presented at SOLUTRANS 2025 in Lyon, France, follows a unanimous
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Kia Corporation celebrated the completion of its dedicated Platform Beyond Vehicle (PBV) facility, the Hwaseong EVO Plant East and the breaking of ground for the EVO Plant West, a large-scale PBV production facility in Korea. Combined, Kia will have an annual PBV production capacity of 250,000 units as part of its aim to establish a […]
Kia Corporation and LG Electronics today announced a partnership to collaborate on the implementation of mobility space solutions based on PBV (Platform Beyond Vehicle) technology. The companies signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) at the Kia pavilion at the 2025 Seoul Mobility Show, held at KINTEX in Goyang, South Korea, and unveiled concept models […]
Kia Corporation has been recognized with two prestigious accolades at the 2024 Red Dot Design Awards. The company’s 80th-anniversary stationery design and its Platform Beyond Vehicle (PBV) exhibition video both received awards for creative excellence in the Brands & Communication Design category. One of the world’s most influential design authorities, the Red Dot













