Overview
- Kia has started real-world demonstrations of the PV5 Passenger at The Red Sea and AMAALA destinations with service runs to and from Red Sea International Airport.
- Testing covers airport transfers, inter-resort shuttles and fleet logistics to evaluate performance in daily resort operations.
- Kia completed on-site inspections and is delivering product training and technical instruction, with authorized distributors providing localized support throughout the trial.
- Findings will guide development of an optimized PV5 Cargo for logistics and a special conversion tailored to luxury hospitality, with larger PBV models under evaluation for later deployment.
- The collaboration aligns with Saudi Vision 2030 sustainability goals, as RSG highlights a solar-powered guest land fleet and explores future tech such as autonomy, robotics and connected data solutions.