Kia Reveals Production-Ready PV5 Electric Van Designs

Kia has revealed what is assumed to be the final exterior designs of its upcoming PV5 Passenger and PV5 Cargo electric vans. Both will use the company’s established electric vehicle tech and striking looks with the aim of grabbing customer attention and market share. The PV5 will be available in several configurations, including the base models 'Passenger' and 'Cargo'.
If you’d like to see what the PV5 looked like in its concept stage, head to our article about their moment in the spotlight at 2024’s IAA Transportation show in Hanover here.

At the front, both the PV5 Passenger Van and PV5 Cargo Van look very similar. The headlights streak up towards the vehicles’ A-pillars, and there’s a noticeable split between the sleek glass of the windscreen and technical-looking lower bumper. Both vehicles feature black wheel arch claddings and rocker panels, and while the business end of the Cargo Van looks very van-like (reassuringly so) the passenger doors and glass panels in the Passenger Van look very striking.

The PV5 Passenger Van’s key aesthetic difference to the Cargo Van is the rear, featuring side sliding doors and a single lift-up tailgate door set above a bumper that looks similar to the protective cladding on the corners at the front of the vehicle.

While the PV5 Cargo Van shares the same basic design as the PV5 Passenger, it features a boxy profile that looks very van-like. The key difference lies in the Cargo Van’s twin side-opening tailgate doors, which look like they’ll provide easy access for loading and unloading.

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