Kia launches EV car-sharing in Gwangmyeong smart city
Kia and Gwangmyeong launch electric car-sharing for smart eco-city mobility
Kia launches EV car-sharing in Gwangmyeong smart city
Kia partners with Gwangmyeong to launch EV car-sharing for a smart eco-city, cutting CO2 and improving mobility. EV3/EV4 first, PV5 and EV5 to follow.
2025-10-18T13:15:48+03:00
2025-10-18T13:15:48+03:00
2025-10-18T13:15:48+03:00
Kia has signed an agreement with the Gwangmyeong city administration to launch an electric car-sharing service as part of a smart, eco-city initiative. The partnership is designed to cut CO2 emissions and make everyday mobility more efficient.The agreement builds on Kia’s participation in the national program to develop compact smart cities. Under the plan, an EV car-sharing network will be deployed via the Kia Biz service, bringing together corporate clients and city residents. The fleet will initially feature the EV3 and EV4, with the PV5 and EV5 to be added later.The electric cars will be available for business trips and, outside working hours, for personal use. Kia and the city will jointly choose locations, install charging infrastructure, and support the service. All data on mileage and emissions savings will be integrated into the city’s digital platform for public monitoring. A mixed-use model like this tends to keep vehicles in circulation and makes better use of chargers—practical for dense urban areas.The project is part of the company’s urban EV strategy, combining mobility, sustainability, and digital technology. Kia plans to roll out similar solutions in other regions of South Korea. If the execution matches the ambition, transparent metrics should help residents see the benefits and encourage wider uptake.
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2025
Michael Powers
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Kia and Gwangmyeong launch electric car-sharing for smart eco-city mobility
Kia partners with Gwangmyeong to launch EV car-sharing for a smart eco-city, cutting CO2 and improving mobility. EV3/EV4 first, PV5 and EV5 to follow.
Michael Powers, Editor
Kia has signed an agreement with the Gwangmyeong city administration to launch an electric car-sharing service as part of a smart, eco-city initiative. The partnership is designed to cut CO2 emissions and make everyday mobility more efficient.
The agreement builds on Kia’s participation in the national program to develop compact smart cities. Under the plan, an EV car-sharing network will be deployed via the Kia Biz service, bringing together corporate clients and city residents. The fleet will initially feature the EV3 and EV4, with the PV5 and EV5 to be added later.
The electric cars will be available for business trips and, outside working hours, for personal use. Kia and the city will jointly choose locations, install charging infrastructure, and support the service. All data on mileage and emissions savings will be integrated into the city’s digital platform for public monitoring. A mixed-use model like this tends to keep vehicles in circulation and makes better use of chargers—practical for dense urban areas.
The project is part of the company’s urban EV strategy, combining mobility, sustainability, and digital technology. Kia plans to roll out similar solutions in other regions of South Korea. If the execution matches the ambition, transparent metrics should help residents see the benefits and encourage wider uptake.
