Kim Seung-jun, Kia’s head of finance (executive director), said during the company’s first-quarter earnings conference call on April 24 that Kia has previously indicated it intends to take part in an investment in Robotics America.
“However, details such as the size, the method of contribution and the investing entity are under review,” Kim said. “If we are ready in the second half of this year, we will be able to share more.”
Kim said the SDV “pace car,” or test vehicle, is expected to be ready near the end of this year, with development to be completed in 2027 and a possible launch around early 2028.
He said there is no major change to the overall schedule to mass-produce SDVs at an L2++ level that can gradually expand to autonomous driving in urban areas.
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