Kia to Join 2026 Korea Police World Expo, Unveils PV5 and EV5 Patrol Car Concept Vehicles
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Kia will display two concept vehicles, the "PV5 Patrol Car" and the "EV5 Patrol Car," at the 2026 Korea Police World Expo (KPEX 2026), which runs from the 21st to the 24th.
The "PV5 Patrol Car" was designed around a spacious cabin, a low floor, and sliding doors, with police equipment transport and multiple-passenger use in mind.
In the first half of this year, Kia developed an AI patrol car with the National Police Agency based on the PV5 Passenger 5-seater, and it has been in operation at the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency's Metropolitan Crime Prevention Patrol Unit since July last year.
Kia is strengthening its push into the public mobility market by unveiling electrified patrol car concept vehicles tailored to police operations. Kia said it will participate in the 2026 Korea Police World Expo (KPEX 2026), which will be held from the 21st to the 24th.
The 2026 Korea Police World Expo (KPEX 2026) is a specialized exhibition in the public safety and security sector co-hosted by the National Police Agency and Incheon Metropolitan City. This year's theme is "A New Era of K-Security Opened by AI and Robotics," and the event will showcase security equipment and products using advanced technologies.
At the event, Kia will display two concept vehicles: the "PV5 Patrol Car" and the "EV5 Patrol Car." Through them, the company will present its vision for eco-friendly police vehicles using EV and purpose-built mobility (PBV).
In particular, the "PV5 Patrol Car" concept vehicle was designed around a spacious cabin to accommodate multiple passengers and police equipment. The vehicle features a low floor and sliding doors.
For the "PV5 Patrol Car" concept vehicle, Kia enhanced space utilization with a focus on easier entry and exit and on loading equipment needed for patrols and security operations. Through this, the company presented a configuration centered on transporting multiple people, operating equipment, and improving convenience for boarding, alighting, and cargo loading.
The EV5 Patrol Car concept vehicle unveiled at the exhibition features a space layout that improves cargo efficiency. The vehicle's luggage space measures 965 liters (SAE standard) and 566 liters (VDA standard), and it uses a luggage board designed for the efficient loading of various security equipment and supplies.
Kia plans to expand development of electrified vehicles and mobility solutions tailored to police work through this exhibition. In line with the National Police Agency's electrification transition policy, Kia said it will continue to review the applicability of EV- and PBV-based public vehicles.
Cooperation between the National Police Agency and Kia on an AI patrol car is also continuing. In the first half of this year, Kia developed an AI patrol car with the National Police Agency based on the PV5 Passenger 5-seater, and the vehicle is equipped with three 4K-class AI cameras, a drone station, an in-vehicle monitor, and a rear monitor.
The AI patrol car was designed to detect risk factors early and support joint ground-and-air patrol activities, and it has been in operation at the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency's Metropolitan Crime Prevention Patrol Unit since July last year. Kia plans to review whether to add more units based on the pilot results.
Kia is also conducting practical training for police personnel to help expand operational capabilities for electrified vehicles. From June to August last year, Kia provided training on the operation of electrified vehicles for vehicle managers at the Seoul, Busan, and Gyeongnam provincial police agencies, covering EV structure, battery management, and safe operation.
Kia said it aims to use this Korea Police World Expo to introduce the competitiveness of its electrified mobility and the potential use of its vehicles as police patrol cars. The company added that it will continue developing vehicle solutions tailored to the needs of the police and public sector based on a diverse EV and PBV lineup.
Source: TECHWORLD · Kim Seung-gi
Original: https://www.epnc.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=408550
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