Kakao Mobility, Kia partner to develop autonomous PBVs and pilot in Korea

Kakao Mobility and Kia have signed a strategic partnership to develop autonomous purpose-built vehicles (PBVs) and jointly operate autonomous ride services in Korea, with Kia supplying purpose-built vehicles and integration kits by year-end. The companies will co-develop remote driving, wireless charging, and vehicle-to-user communication technologies for commercial autonomous services.

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