This disguised prototype was snapped during ongoing winter testing in Europe. While the front end has been shielded from view, it appears largely identical to the van versions of the PV5. Kia’s engineers have hidden the distinctive LED daytime running lights, but the main headlamps positioned lower down on the fascia are visible.

Kia gave us the PV5 concept, its first answer to a question none of us were asking, frankly, before the 2024 CES in Las Vegas: What if the Korean brand built an awesome-looking, all-electric van that promised numerous variations including passenger,

Although the electric van market was static in 2024, LCV sales grew by three per cent in 2024. The Ford Transit Custom – the key target for Kia’s PV5 – was the top seller with 46,967 models sold last year. That made the Transit Custom the UK’s third best-selling vehicle in 2024, behind the Ford Puma (48,340) and Kia Sportage (47,163).