With the PV5, Kia has declared its intention to compete with heavy hitters like the Volkswagen ID Buzz, Ford E-Transit, Mercedes e-Sprinter, and Ram ProMaster EV. There are very few electric vans on the market today, but that looks to be changing with these new entrants.

Kia's electric van concepts are headed to production and, if the PV5 is anything to go by, there's good reason to be excited.

The Kia PV5 battery-electric van will ride on the company’s Platform Beyond Vehicle strategy.Kia says the PV5 will be available in cargo and passenger versions and will be joined by further additions to the range.