The Kia PV5 is the first of a far-reaching range of electric-only commercial and passenger vehicles that the Korean brand hopes will give it a solid foothold in a whole new area for it. The PV5 will initially roll out as a people mover called the Passenger and as a panel van called the Cargo – the only derivative confirmed for Australian release so far, in mid-2026 .

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Kia's designers spent time looking at what other van makers have done in recent years and listened to customer feedback, demands and wishes before setting out the plan for t

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