Vehicles that can go from cargo trucks to taxis in a short time

He was known in CES A modular electric vehicle platform called Platform Beyond Vehicles (PBV) for obtaining different services in an instant such as a taxi, a cargo truck or a personal vehicle.

The South Korean company's vision will include developing towards systems that allow… Vehicle fleets As if it were a single, software-defined unit, improving connectivity and expanding capabilities in hail fields, homes or utilities.

The first phase includes the launch of the PV5 truck in 2025. This is a model that is being focused on Commercial general services Such as private transportation and delivery.

As a second phase, with the set of PBV models already integrated, these models evolve towards mobility-based platforms artificial intelligence.

The data interaction here ensures that the vehicles are always up to date, and that new business opportunities are associated with the vehicles Robotics The emergence of other technologies.

In the third phase, these will become highly customizable mobility solutions, integrated into the future mobility ecosystem, where autonomous vehicles are managed as part of the smart city operating system.

During the technology show in Las Vegas, five models were on display including three variants of the PV5 concept car, the larger PV7 concept and the more compact PV1 concept.

he BF5 It is distinguished by its modularity, allowing multiple configurations as a minivan, with an extended roof for more space, in the form of a full truck, and a taxi version for carrying passengers. Adaptability is also reflected in its fully modular interior.

Although they have not identified independent capabilities, the intention is to develop a Robotaxi In cooperation with kinetic.

In addition, the brand presented two other, wide-ranging concepts BF7 And the charter Bf1designed to work in conjunction with an integrated railway system for transporting goods.

The Korean car company promises to establish a factory dedicated to producing these cars with an initial capacity of 150,000 cars by 2025, and this number is expected to double at a later time that has not yet been revealed.

The PBVs will be manufactured in a specialized factory Korea.

Although production details and specific release dates have not been finalized Consumer Electronics Show (CES)This plant's construction and capacity plans indicate that

South Korean automakers Hyundai and Kia reported that in 2023, they had their best year in the United States with sales 801.195 And 782,451 vehicles, respectively, representing an increase in demand of up to 13% compared to 2022.

In the last quarter of the year, Hyundai sales reached 206,048 vehicles, another record for the company, 5% more than in the same period in 2022.

For its part, Kia also recorded historic sales in 2023, 12% higher than the previous record set in 2021 and 13% higher than in 2022.