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Kia reveals PV7 as second model in electric van range

The Kia PV7 Long is around the size of a long-wheelbase Volkswagen Transporter or L2H1 Ford Transit Custom.

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Kia has revealed the PV7, the second model in its Platform Beyond Vehicle (PBV) electric van range, at IAA Transportation 2026 in Hanover.

Cargo and passenger variants are offered, with up to 286 miles of range.

Depending on variant, cargo models have a payload of up to 1,200kg, and can carry up to three Euro pallets.

The Kia PV7 Long is around the size of a long-wheelbase Volkswagen Transporter or L2H1 Ford Transit Custom.

In Cargo High Roof configuration, eight cubic metres of cargo space is available, 0.3 more than the comparable L2H2 Transit Custom.

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Kia offers a choice between a lift-up tailgate and rear barn doors.

PV7 Passenger models have seven or nine seats, which were designed to be easily removable.

Nine-seat models can be fitted with or without a fourth row.

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Two battery sizes are offered: 71.5kWh and 96.2kWh. Initially, the PV7 will be front wheel drive only, although an all wheel drive model will join the range at a later date.

A chassis cab variant will also be added further down the line.

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Kia said that the PV7 will launch in Europe in the second half of 2027.

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Ho Sung Song, president and CEO at Kia, said: “The PV7 marks the next step in our journey toward personalised mobility, building on the foundation established by the PV5.

“By bringing together hardware developed for specific applications, business-tailored software and dedicated PBV services, the PV7 goes beyond the vehicle itself to deliver a complete business solution that helps customers achieve greater productivity, flexibility and long-term value.”

By 2030, Kia is targeting 232,000 annual PBV sales.

Sangdae Kim, executive vice president and head of the PBV Business Division at Kia, said: “The PV7 has been developed to give customers the flexibility to adapt as needs evolve.

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“As a business-tailored tool engineered to deliver best-in-class EV performance, data-driven solutions, and total service excellence, it will enable customers to improve work efficiency, enhance productivity, and create greater value throughout the business lifecycle.”

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