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Exterior of the PV5 Healthcare model. / Hyundai Motor Group

Hyundai Motor Group announced on the 14th that it unveiled a demonstration healthcare model based on Kia's purpose-built vehicle (PBV) PV5 Cargo in Indonesia, launching a pilot program for mobile medical services.

Hyundai Motor Group unveiled the demonstration healthcare model — a Kia PV5 Cargo Long vehicle converted for medical use — at the Indonesia International Motor Show (GIIAS), held from the 30th of last month through the 9th of this month.

The demonstration model features a foldable patient bed, medical chairs, and ECG testing equipment inside, enabling patient examinations and health checkups, and can use V2L (vehicle-to-load) functionality to supply power for medical equipment anywhere it's needed.

Using this vehicle, Hyundai Motor Group plans to launch a mobile medical service pilot program starting later this year in BSD (Bumi Serpong Damai) City, a smart city near Jakarta, in partnership with Indonesian urban developer Sinar Mas Land and general hospital operator Eka Hospital.

Hyundai Motor Group identified a structural issue in BSD City, where medical facilities are concentrated in a single location, making it difficult for residents without their own vehicles to access healthcare services.

To address this, Hyundai Motor Group plans to build a mobile medical service model in which the PV5 vehicle visits key community infrastructure sites — such as residential complexes, shopping malls, and sports centers — to provide medical examinations and health checkups.

Under the partnership, Hyundai Motor Group will provide the PV5 vehicles and oversee overall service operations, Sinar Mas Land will support infrastructure development within BSD City, including residential complexes and community facilities, and Eka Hospital will provide medical staff, equipment operation, and treatment services.

Through this pilot program in Indonesia, Hyundai Motor Group aims to improve local residents' access to healthcare and verify the real-world feasibility of mobility-based medical services.

Jeong Ho-geun, executive vice president and head of Hyundai Motor Group's Future Strategy Office, said, "Indonesia holds a strategically important position in the ASEAN market," adding, "As a smart mobility solutions company, we will actively pursue smart city initiatives in the ASEAN market through collaboration with local partners."

                                                                                                               Kim A-yun