Kia PV5 Electric Van, with a Future Form, Heads to Production
The Kia PV5 battery-electric van will ride on the company's Platform Beyond Vehicle strategy.
Kia says the PV5 will be available in cargo and passenger versions and will be joined by further additions to the range.
Kia will share more battery-electric news during its EV Day event on Monday, February 24.
Ahead of its EV Day presentation this coming Monday, Kia is showing off a battery-electric PV5. That alphanumeric name translates to a battery-electric cargo or passenger van.
Originally showing its face at the 2024 Consumer Electronics Show as a concept, this PV5 has a green light for production.
According to Kia, the futuristically shaped PV5 will be part of its Platform Beyond Vehicle strategy.
While that might not mean anything to most of us, it does mean this PV5 will be part of the growing modular Kia battery-electric plan.
This should help these vans easily adapt to various use cases around the globe, which could be good news for van-centric US shoppers.
Available in cargo and passenger configurations, the new PV5 could be a direct competitor to Volkswagen's ID. Buzz van.
More importantly, it means there will be more consumer-facing and commercial vans on the market.
Kia also showed off the PV5 WKNDR concept at the 2024 SEMA show that targets overlanding enthusiasts.
Kia hasn't revealed anything about the PV5's battery or motor array yet. However, the company will likely drop more details during its EV Day presentation on Monday, February 24.
Kia says this presentation will also include more PV5 variants with conversion options.
Is this van coming to the United States? Considering the company's efforts at CES and the SEMA show, it wouldn't be a huge surprise to see these stateside.
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