Kia’s giant electric van is coming: 11 seats, 23 versions and a 460-km surprise

Family mover

Kia is preparing a much bigger electric people mover than the PV5. The upcoming Kia PV7 is expected to offer an 11 seat configuration, potentially giving large families and group travellers a roomy new EV option with substantially more passenger and cargo space.

Size shock

The Kia PV7 is expected to stretch to around 5.35 metres in length, 1.995 metres in width and 1.990 metres in height. That footprint makes it a seriously large electric van, designed to accommodate people, luggage and multiple commercial use cases without squeezing either.

Seat shuffle

An 11 seater is only part of the story. The Kia PV7 is expected to offer rotating and removable seats, allowing its cabin to transform depending on the job. The same electric van could potentially switch between carrying passengers, hauling cargo or creating a lounge like space.

Range gamble

The Kia PV7 could arrive with 71.5kWh and 96.2kWh battery options, with the larger pack targeting a claimed range of around 460 km. If those figures make it to production, Kia's giant electric van could have enough endurance for far more than short urban runs.

Van invasion

Kia is not planning just one version of the Kia PV7. The company is reportedly preparing 23 variants for different applications, while the global market gets a 9-seat configuration and Korea gets the roomier 11-seat version, signalling ambitions well beyond a conventional passenger van.