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Kia opens factory to small converters and shares PV5, PV7 blueprints

09.09.2026 17:29 1 min 1 source РУС
hani.co.kr KOR
Kia opens factory to small converters and shares PV5, PV7 blueprints
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Kia has announced plans to expand its conversion ecosystem for PBV electric vehicles. At its Hwaseong plant, the company provides workspace and equipment to external converters at its conversion center and publishes technical data for the PV5 and PV7 models on the conversions.kia.com portal. This allows small companies to develop specialized versions such as campers, school buses, and refrigerated vans without disassembling and measuring the vehicle.

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Kia opens factory to small converters and shares PV5, PV7 blueprints

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