It will be released in 2025
Kia presented the Kia Platform Beyond Vehicle at CES 2023 — the transformative modular electric vehicle platform that we have already reported on. Now the manufacturer has published videos that clearly demonstrate the essence of the Kia Platform Beyond Vehicle.
Kia demonstrated exactly how this works at its CES booth with a moving miniature model. The video shows how the replaceable rear section, called the “life module”, is detached from the bed using hydraulic lifts that slide the module back and replace it with the body of a pickup truck. The rear wheels remain in place, as does the chassis that houses the battery module. After a quick replacement of the body, the car can continue to move.
Kia PV5 will debut in 2025 with a starting price of about $35,000.