Kia’s larger electric van caught with less camo ahead of its ‘big’ debut [Images]
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- Kia PV7 electric van was photographed with minimal camouflage on public roads ahead of its 2027 launch, with one clip showing the vehicle on a carrier beside a truck, revealing a wheelbase nearly matching the truck's.
- Kia PV5 became the top-selling C-segment electric van in Europe and the UK since its launch last year, capturing over 50% of segment sales in five countries through H1 2026: 63% in Denmark, 62% in Ireland, 59% in Sweden, 58% in Finland, and 54% in the UK.
- The PV7 Concept measures 5,270mm long, 2,065mm wide, and 2,120mm tall with a 3,390mm wheelbase — roughly 565mm longer and 395mm more wheelbase than the PV5 Passenger.
- PV7 is expected to carry Hyundai's new Pleos infotainment system and fleet software, mirroring the PV5's setup.
- Kia will follow the PV7 with the PV9 in 2029 to complete its PBV (Platform Beyond Vehicle) lineup and is targeting 232,000 PBV sales by 2030.
- The PV5 range is expanding before the PV7's arrival with a 7-seater (2-2-3) layout, a luxury Prime trim, and a Cargo High Roof variant.
Why it matters: The PV7's 2027 launch extends Kia from its PV5 stronghold — where it already controls over half the C-segment electric van market in five European countries — into the larger van segment, with a 3,390mm wheelbase that broadens fleet and family-hauler appeal. The five-model PV5/PV7/PV9 roadmap aims to push Kia's PBV sales to 232,000 units by 2030.
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