On Tuesday, Kia announced plans to launch electric vans in another key overseas region. After signing a new local sales contract with Sojitz, Kia said it will sell PBVs in Japan starting in 2026.

Kia’s first electric van has officially arrived. With pre-orders opening this week, Kia revealed prices and key specs for the new PV5. The PV5 will start at £32,995 ($44,000) in the UK and can ...

At the core of this system are standardized key components such ... For those needing even more space, Kia previewed a larger PV7 concept at 2024 CES, an electric van stretching over 207 inches ...

The Korean carmaker introduced an entire van lineup, from the PV1 microvan to the PV7 large commercial van. However, Kia offered the ... This standardizes key components like the battery and ...

Kia’s all-purpose Carnival ... and Ultrawide-based Digital Key 2.0. A newly-designed grille and headlamps feature up front on the minivan. The dash integrates a 4.2-inch TFT and 12.3-inch ...

Meanwhile, Kia’s Digital Key 2.0 allows owners to use smartphones or NFC-enabled cards as keys – a nifty feature, though likely a tad futuristic for your average minivan driver. Safety-wise ...

The PV5 will lead the charge. However, what’s the likelihood that Kia will go into the turn-key camper van business? In the U.S.? With an interior that looks like a set piece from any space sci ...

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