Kia’s first electric van has quickly become a fan favorite. With the larger PV7 coming soon, will it have the same impact?
When is Kia launching the PV7 electric van?
After launching the PV5 last year, Kia’s electric van proved to be a bigger hit than most expected. In the first three months of 2026, it accounted for 9% light commercial electric vehicle (eLCV) sales in Europe.
The PV5 is a midsize, fully electric van, and the first from Kia’s Platform Beyond Vehicle (PBV) lineup. Kia’s PBVs are much more advanced than the vans or any vehicle we are accustomed to.
Kia calls them “total mobility solutions” that use Hyundai Motor Group’s software-to-everything (SDx) and advanced batteries, powertrain, and other EV components.
Based on the flexible E-GMP.S platform, the PV5 comes in a variety of “top hats,” or custom configurations.
Kia offers Passenger, Cargo, Chassis Cab, Crew, Open Bed (like a pickup truck), WAV (Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle), and even three-row, seven-passenger configurations.
The PV5 spearheaded Kia’s entry into the global LCV market, but a larger sibling, the PV7, is due out in 2027 and could be an even “bigger” hit.
Ahead of its upcoming debut, the PV7 was spotted for the first time driving in public. You can see in the images from @MotorsJason (via Namcha Cafe) that the disguised prototype is clearly larger than the midsize PV5.
Kia said the PV7 boasts “the greatest interior space in the lineup,” but didn’t reveal an exact number. The PV7 Concept, revealed at the 2024 CES, measured 5,270 mm in length, 2,065 mm in width, and 2,120 mm in height, with a wheelbase of 3,390 mm.
In comparison, the PV5 Passenger model measures 4,695 mm in length, 2,895 mm in width, and 1,915 mm in height, with a wheelbase of 2,995 mm.
While it could change slightly in the production model, the PV7 will still be considerably larger than the PV7. It’s closer to the size of a standard (L2) Ford Transit.
The video (shown below) from HealerTV offers a closer look at the PV7 in action, giving a clearer sense of the van’s size as it passes by other vehicles on the road.
It appears to have a slightly different design with a charging port up front and what looks like another on the passenger side.
At one point during the video (1:40), you can see that the PV7’s wheelbase nearly spans the entire speed bump, which the reporter pointed out is “has been increased significantly compared to the PV5.” It also appears much wider, which will open up interior space.
Despite the camouflage, you can also see that the rear bumper and taillights are distinct from those of the PV5.
Like the PV5, the larger electric van will offer a flexible, spacious interior, fit for passenger and business use. Kia said it will be available with various body types, seating options, and space configurations (it would make for the ultimate camper van).
In Europe, the PV5 Passenger is available with two battery packs: 51.5 kWh and 71.2 kWh. The former provides a WLTP range of 183 miles, while the latter is rated with up to 256 miles.
Following the PV7 next year, Kia will continue to introduce new PBV models, including an even larger PV9 in 2029.
With prototypes now out for testing, we should learn more about the PV7 very soon. Check back for the latest updates.
Source: MotorsJason, Namcha Cafe
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