With the PV5, Kia has declared its intention to compete with heavy hitters just like the Volkswagen ID Buzz, Ford E-Transit, Mercedes e-Sprinter, and Ram ProMaster EV. There are only a few electrical vans available on the market at present, however that appears to be altering with these new entrants.
The PV5 will are available quite a lot of configurations, relying on whether or not you need one thing for cargo supply, rideshare, or simply to satisfy your #Vanlife fantasies. There can even be fashions constructed for specialised conversions, which is certain to thrill the van conversion aftermarket.
Whereas the passenger model options a big window space, the cargo variant emphasizes house effectivity with a clear, trendy look. Kia didn’t provide any particulars about its powertrain, vary, worth, or availability.
The PV5 will simply be the primary of many PBV-branded autos to return from Kia. PBV was launched throughout CES 2024 in Las Vegas as a household of EVs constructed on a versatile car structure, with totally different swappable physique sorts. The car could be reworked from a minivan to a full-size van to a small truck, relying on the precise want. The driving force cab stays mounted whereas the remainder of the car is interchangeable, like a real-life Duplo set.
Kia stated it’ll reveal extra particulars concerning the PV5, in addition to a brand new mannequin, at its Kia EV Day in Spain later this month. A heavy camouflaged PV5 was noticed by Electrek earlier this month within the US.