Kia has unveiled the second van in its electric PBV (Platform Beyond Vehicle) line-up at the IAA Transportation show in Hannover.
The PV7 will arrive in showrooms in the second half of 2027, joining the PV5, which was launched last year and named the 2026 International Van of the Year.
The new model takes Kia into the hotly contested mid-van segment, dominated by Britain’s best-selling van the Ford Transit Custom. A large-sector van, the PV9, will join the Kia range later.
The longer-length Cargo and passenger versions of the PV7 were unveiled on Kia’s Hannover stand and further variants will join the range later – the eventual full line-up will comprise cargo versions in Compact and Long formats and with two roof heights, Compact and Long passenger variants and a chassis cab for fitting with bespoke bodies for specialist requirements.
Launching the PV7, Kia President and CEO Ho Sung Song insisted that the vehicle is not simply an enlarged version of the PV5. While the smaller van was focused on urban applications, the PV7 is designed to offer greater capacity and payload for a wider range of users. Kia sees typical PV7 customers as logistics, delivery and small to medium business operators.
“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,” Song said.
The ‘Long’ version of the PV7 Cargo has a 6.1m3 load bay extending to 8.0m3 with the high roof option, and a maximum payload of 1165kg – the ‘Compact’ version will be rated at 1200kg. The ‘Long’ model will take three Euro pallets and has a 550mm loading height, while innovations include a heavy-load driving mode adapting the van’s performance depending on the make-up of its load.
The Passenger model will be offered and seven and nine-seat versions, the former using a long-rail easy-remove system to allow a variety of seating configurations.
Both the PV7 Cargo and Passenger will be available with either a 72kWh or 96kWh battery pack. UK specifications are yet to be finalised but the powertrain will be capable of up to 200kW, equivalent to 272hp, and 420Nm of torque.
Kia states that the ‘Long Range’ Cargo variant of the PV7 will have a range of more than 285 miles (WLTP) and due to its 800V architecture, will be able to be fast-charged from 10% to 80% in less than 25 minutes using a 350kW ultra rapid-charger. The vehicle is fitted with dual charging ports, an AC/DC connection at the front and an optional rear-side AC unit.
Kia has as of September sold close to 4,000 PV5s to UK buyers in 2026, putting the brand ahead of Fiat and just behind Maxus in the market.
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