The PV5 has compact dimensions - measuring 184.8 inches in length with a 74.6-inch wheelbase - positioning it under the US-spec long-wheelbase ID. Buzz in terms of exterior size. Built on Kia’s E-GMP.S (E-GMP for Service) platform, the PV5 is claimed to maximize interior space while maintaining a smaller footprint ideal for urban environments.

As the EV4 sedan and EV2 mini SUV round out Kia's electric offering, the brand confirms its PV5 Light Camper is inbound, and an even larger model is likely on the way.

While many of the world’s automakers are slowing their ramp-up of electric vehicles (EVs) worldwide, Kia Motors is not one of them. The Hyundai Motor Group subsidiary is expecting to produce an additional one million units worldwide by 2030,

Kia unveiled the EV4, PV5, and Concept EV2 at the brand’s EV day in Tarragona, Spain on 27 March. The three new models define Kia’s latest phase of its electrification strategy. The Kia PV5 is the first vehicle from the brand’s new Platform Beyond Vehicle (PBV) strategy.

The Kia PV5 is set to debut in Korea and Europe in the latter half of 2025, with a wider global rollout planned for 2026. Pre-orders are anticipated to open in the first half of 2025.

Kia unveils full details of the PV5, the first dedicated model in its Platform Beyond Vehicle (PBV) business strategy Available in Passenger, Cargo configurations from launch Pioneering