Kia expands PV5 lineup to 10 body styles — SkimNews
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- Kia expanded the PV5 lineup to 10 body styles, adding the Prime, 5- and 7-seat Passenger, Cargo Compact and Chassis Cab Donor variants.
- PV5 uses Kia’s dedicated E-GMP.S modular skateboard platform, allowing different body styles to be built from interchangeable configurations.
- PV5 recorded more than 39,000 global sales during the first eight months of 2026 and has become Europe’s best-selling small electric van.
- PV7 is scheduled for reveal on September 14 at IAA Transportation 2026 in Hanover, with Passenger and Cargo versions planned.
- Hwaseong EVO Plant is already mass-producing the PV5 and has capacity for 200,000 electric vans annually, including the larger PV7 and future PV9.
Why it matters: Commercial-fleet and passenger buyers gain 10 PV5 configurations, including a seven-seat layout and Prime model, while Kia pairs them with a 200,000-unit annual plant and larger PV7 to broaden its electric-van range.
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