Image: Kia Kia and Uber have signed a memorandum of understanding to use the automaker’s newly announced PBV modular electric vehicles for ridehailing. PBV‚ which stands for Platform Beyond Vehicle‚ was introduced during CES in Las Vegas as a family of EVs built on a flexible vehicle architecture‚ with different swappable body types. The vehicle can be transformed from a minivan to a full-size van to a small truck‚ depending on the specific need. The driver cab remains fixed while the rest of the vehicle is interchangeable‚ like a real-life Duplo set. One of the possible variations is the PV5‚ a midsized electric van that Kia says is designed for ridehailing‚ delivery‚ and utilities. Uber wants to add the PV5 as an option for its drivers‚ in the... Continue reading…