Kia today debuted two new concept cars at the Specialty Equipment Market Association Show in Las Vegas. What really stands out from the company’s SEMA announcement is the PV5 concept EV van. The product, called WKNDR, is based on the platform-beyond-vehicles approach to modular design that Kia Motors unveiled at CES earlier this year.
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Press images of Kia’s PV5 and EV9 vehicles.
The PV5 uses an adaptive storage solution called Gear Head that can serve multiple functions, including an off-board protected storage space for outdoor gear when the van is stationary. Masu. It can be powered by a solar panel on top and a hydro turbine wheel.
Kia Motors also introduced the EV9 ADVNTR concept EV SUV at the event. It is a fully electric vehicle with a custom roof rack and a tire and wheel combination designed for off-road use.
The company did not provide details regarding price or release date in the press release. Based on the limited information we have about Kia’s PVB production plans, the modular WKNDR van probably won’t hit the roads (or charge off-road) until sometime next year at the earliest.
