Business · Updated 16 Oct, 08:45 pm IST
Kia starts remote-driving car-share pilot in Pangyo using PV5 electric van
Why it matters for readers: Demonstrates how cars can be delivered and retrieved remotely, making car-sharing more convenient.
- Kia is using its PV5 electric van in a first-of-its-kind remote car-sharing pilot in South Korea.1
- The pilot started operations on Thursday in Pangyo, Gyeonggi Province, and will run until the end of the year.1
- Users reserve the vehicle via an app, the van drives itself to the pickup location, and a remote driver returns it using 4G or 5G.1
- Kia says the service can help businesses improve fleet efficiency and reduce the burden of vehicle ownership.1
- Kia has been advancing remote driving technology, including regulatory sandbox exemption and forming a Remote Driving Consortium with Socar, KT, and SUM.1
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