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,

Starting with the PV5 Passenger, it features three-rows of seats and can seamlessly transition between personal and business use. Kia also noted they worked closely with Uber to a

An electric van, like electric cars, has inherent advantages over ICE vehicles. EVs have more freedom in where the batteries and motors can be positioned versus traditional engines, axles, and transmissions. And Kia has used this to the PV5’s advantage.

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

The automaker showed basic passenger, cargo, an chassis cab versions of the PV5, but noted other versions as well as conversion possibilities are all part of the automaker's plans, which include conversion centers to assemble the lego-like vans. Sign up to get the latest green car and environmental news, delivered to your inbox daily!

Kia has revealed the PV5, an electric midsize van, during a special Kia EV Day presentation in Tarragona, Spain, where the automaker also showed the Concept EV2 subcompact crossover and production EV4 compact sedan and hatch.

While the “never minivan” people have a point about the vehicles being boring to drive and bulky, the new Kia PV5 might be cool enough to change some minds. The automaker revealed the van at its EV Day in Spain this week,