Kia PV5 Infotainment Wins Bronze; Ocean Cleanup Campaign Finalist at 2026 IDEA Awards
Kia earned Bronze at the 2026 IDEA Awards for its PV5 infotainment system and made the finals with its Ocean Cleanup campaign.
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What Happened
Kia Corporation has received a Bronze award at the 2026 International Design Excellence Awards (IDEA) for the Kia PV5 Infotainment System, while its global campaign with The Ocean Cleanup has been named a Finalist. The recognitions were received in IDEA's Digital Interaction and Social Impact Design categories. Kia said the honors highlight its commitment to user-centered mobility innovation and positive environmental impact.
Developed for Kia's first dedicated electric Platform Beyond Vehicle (PBV), the PV5 Infotainment System was recognized for its user-centered design and software-driven mobility experience. Kia's campaign, 'Kia x The Ocean Cleanup: Creating a Wave of Movement, Together,' was created as a seven-part video series. The series reflects Kia and The Ocean Cleanup's shared vision of a plastic-free ocean and builds on Kia's ongoing support for The Ocean Cleanup's work.
More than 42 million kilograms
The campaign builds on Kia's ongoing support of The Ocean Cleanup's cleanup work.
Presented by the Industrial Designers Society of America (IDSA), the IDEA Awards are one of the world's most prestigious design competitions. They recognize excellence in design and innovation across a wide range of industries. Entries are evaluated on criteria including design innovation, user benefit, aesthetics, societal impact and business value.
Previously from Hyundai
Earlier, Kia unveiled teaser images and video of the PV7, a light commercial model it calls its second all-electric Platform Beyond Vehicle. The PV7 is set to debut September 14 at IAA Transportation, continuing the PBV family's rollout.
Background drawn from MotorClaw's earlier coverage of Hyundai's official releases.
Why this matters
The awards highlight Kia's commitment to user-centered mobility innovation and positive environmental impact, as judged by one of the world's most prestigious design competitions. The PV5 system was developed for Kia's first dedicated electric PBV, so its Bronze reflects recognition of the vehicle's software-driven user experience. The Ocean Cleanup campaign, a seven-part video series, shows Kia pairing that product work with support for plastic-free oceans and The Ocean Cleanup's removal of more than 42 million kilograms of marine waste.
Terms in This Story
- Platform Beyond Vehicle (PBV)
- A vehicle platform designed from the ground up for electric propulsion and adaptable to different mobility and logistics uses.
- IDEA
- International Design Excellence Awards, an annual design competition organized by the Industrial Designers Society of America.
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