Kia Unveils Teaser for Large Electrified PBV 'The Kia PV7'

Second Model in the PBV Lineup: PV7
Black Hood, Pillar Garnish, and Signature Lamp Graphics
World Premiere at IAA Transportation 2026

Kia is introducing a new large electric PBV (Platform Beyond Vehicle) to present new possibilities for the future mobility market.

On August 31, Kia released, for the first time, teaser images and a video of its second model in the electrified PBV lineup, 'The Kia PV7' (hereafter referred to as PV7).

Teaser image of the large electrified PBV 'The Kia PV7'. Kia

The PV7 is a large PBV model developed on the basis of Kia's PBV-dedicated electric vehicle platform, 'E-GMP.S (Electric-Global Modular Platform for Service)'.

With the PV7, Kia plans to expand its electrified PBV lineup into the large segment, responding to rapidly evolving business environments and the diverse lifestyle demands of customers.

This teaser showcases the PV7's concept of offering space tailored to the diverse business and lifestyle needs of users and illustrates the flexible, expandable possibilities of PBVs according to customers' purposes and usage patterns.

The teaser image and video highlight the PV7's versatile utility spanning work, movement, and leisure, featuring a bold and robust front and rear design, as well as a confident proportion with a one-box style side silhouette.

In particular, the black hood and pillar garnish present a strong contrast to the body color and harmoniously blend with the signature graphic of the front and rear lamps, completing the unique and strong design identity of Kia PBVs.

Teaser image of the large electrified PBV 'The Kia PV7'. Kia

Based on the E-GMP.S platform, the PV7 offers a spacious and flexible environment, delivering a new mobility experience that accommodates a wide range of customer needs—from professional work sites to daily transportation and leisure activities.

Kia will unveil the PV7 to the world for the first time at 'IAA TRANSPORTATION 2026', the world's largest commercial vehicle exhibition, which will be held in Hanover, Germany, from September 14 to 20.

During this event, Kia will present its PBV strategy and vision alongside the debut of the PV7, and will exhibit various PV5 derivative models to highlight the PBV lineup's product strength and scalability across a wide range of customer usages.

Meanwhile, the PV5, released last year, was selected as the '2026 International Van of The Year (IVOTY)' at the SOLUTRANS 2025 commercial vehicle exhibition in Lyon, France, in November of the same year—the first time a domestic brand has received the award—demonstrating its outstanding product capabilities. As of August this year, over 39,000 units have been sold in the global market, reflecting strong customer interest.

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.