[Auto] Kia PV5 Electric Van Finally Revealed in Production Form

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Kia revealed the first exterior photos of the production-ready PV5 electric passenger and cargo vans.

The PV5 will be offered in three body styles and multiple interior configurations, although the main versions will be passenger and cargo vans.

Kia says that interior photos and a more detailed technical breakdown will become available by the end of the month.

With the introduction of the production-ready PV5 electric van, Kia just shoved its drink into Volkswagen's hand and said "Hold my beer." The modular electric van joins Kia's lineup as a competitor to the ID.Buzz van from VW. The PV5 was first shown at last year's CES show. Now revealed in production form, it looks virtually identical to the original concept.

 

The mid-size van will be available in three body styles and "several" configurations, starting with passenger and cargo versions and adding specialized conversion models down the line. From the exterior images Kia has released, we can tell that both the passenger and cargo versions have a simple front end, with a tall, flat profile that is sure to offer gobs of headroom.

The passenger version uses huge glass windows that stretch to the back of the van, while the cargo version blocks out those panels. Speaking of the back of the van, the passenger version features a lift-up tailgate, while the cargo model uses twin side-opening doors.

Powertrain details haven't been revealed yet, but we know that Kia developed the PV5 from the ground up as an EV. We're also waiting on photos of the interior, but from what we can see in these photos, the dash has separate screens for infotainment and the gauge cluster.

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