2026 Kia PV5 electrical van caught on video

Kia plans to have 14 electrical automobiles in its lineup as quickly as 2027, and a few of these might be purpose-built automobiles designed to fulfill a buyer’s particular wants, akin to supply vans or shuttles.

Kia previewed a few of its upcoming purpose-built automobiles with ideas throughout 2024 CES, albeit with none powertrain particulars.

Now a camouflaged prototype for a manufacturing mannequin has been noticed. It is a midsize van that is prone to carry the PV5 title into manufacturing. The title was connected to the idea that served as a preview of the van at CES.

The idea measured near 183 inches lengthy and had a wheelbase of just about 118 inches, and the manufacturing mannequin appears to be like to be about that dimension. A bigger van measuring greater than 207 inches lengthy, dubbed the PV7, was additionally proven.

Relying on the way it’s configured, the PV5 might function a supply van, a passenger van, a camper van, or a taxi. Kia has additionally proven a configuration that may very well be used as a robotaxi, one thing Kia plans to make use of itself.

Kia additionally plans to supply the PV5 as a chassis cab, which is able to allow house owners to construct the automobile to totally go well with their wants, a apply referred to as upfitting.