With the PV5, Kia has declared its intention to compete with heavy hitters like the Volkswagen ID Buzz, Ford E-Transit, Mercedes e-Sprinter, 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 Kia PV5 comes at a time when there aren't a whole lot of EV cargo vans, which gives it a good advantage in the market.

Kia revealed the first exterior photos of the production-ready PV5 electric passenger and cargo vans. The PV5 will be offered in three body styles and multiple interior configurations, although the main versions will be passenger and cargo vans.