Kia PV5 Electric Van First Look: More Details on a Potential (Volkswagen) Buzz Kill "It's a smallish (Kia calls it a "midsize," but that seems to be from an international, not American, perspective) electric van that mines battery and motor tech from elsewhere in the Hyundai-Kia product portfolio. At 184.8 inches long, 74.6 inches wide, and 74.8 inches tall (with a long 117.9-inch wheelbase), the PV5 fits in the shadow of a modern compact car such as a Honda Civic or Kia's own upcoming EV4 electric sedan. It is, of course, much taller, but within bounds—it's certainly more garage-able than any other commercial van on the market."
Slotted somewhere between a Mazda5 and an OG Sienna (or 90s Previa)? Pricing seems much, much lower than the ID.Buzz. If that comes here with that kind of pricing, it'll definitely steal sales from the ID.Buzz. The ID.Buzz is a nice car. It looks cool and has lots of functionality. But $80k is a lot of money even compared to a Pacifica PHEV or a Sienna Hybrid.
I think it is a big if for it to come here. As for the Buzz, it is more of a contender against the short wheelbase version VW sells in elsewhere.
