Have a glimpse of the EV’s PV5, an all electric van ahead. of its official debut. It was spotted out in the wild for the first time after the introduction of the brand’s new PBV business earlier this year. However, the gimples of VAN is similar to Volkswagen’s ID.Buzz electric Van, the PV5 is Kia’s first flexible, medium-sized electric van designed for delivery, ride-hailing and other utility services.
Kia unveiled its Platform Beyond Vehicle (PBV) strategy at CES 2024 in January. The plan includes electric vans (PBVs) designed to “open the door to new businesses and lifestyles.”
Here is the video from MediaAUTO that gives us the glimpse of vehicles to make an ides of what we can expect from the production from.
As shown in the video. Kia’s PV5 features a modern, sleek design. It looks more like a minivan that can carry loads and is also more stylish than the ST1. It shows the electric van charging at a station.
The reporters notes, the PV5 is a sibling to Hyundai’s ST1 that has brand unveiled in March as Staria-based electric ST1.
The Kia’s PV5 will be available in Basic, Van, High Roof, and Chassis Cab Configurations that will also get converted into a Robotaxi for autonomous ride-hailing in the future.
Also all PBV models from the PV7 the largest PBV to the smallest PV1 models all will be built on Kia’s dedicated e-CCPM (Electric Complete Chassis Platform Module) from Hyundai Mobis.
Looking similar to the concept with similar running lights and taillamps, you can also see the sliding door on the passenger side and rear doors that open wide on both sides. It will be built at a dedicated PBV plant in Autoland Hwaseong, Korea.
The new factory is set to open next year with an expected capacity of 150,000 units annually and aims to rear output to 300,000 by 2030.
