Kia Has Revealed Its Electric Camper to Rival VW's ID.Buzz

Kia is coming after Volkswagen's foothold on the electric camper market with its new Light Camper, built on its just announced PV5 platform. Looking to rival the much-admired ID.Buzz, the Light Camper looks to be the production version of the WKNDR concept from November last year—and Kia's boss also confirmed a larger all-electric camper is being considered, too. “Yes, we are interested in providing a camper van—not only the Light Camper based on PV5, but also one based on PV7, too,” said Kia's president Ho-Sung Song this week at the Korean company's brand-hosted annual EV reveal day in Tarragona, Spain. Based on a new E-GMP.S platform, the mid-sized PV5 van will launch with Passenger and Cargo variations in Korea and Europe in the second half of this year at a starting price of around £29,000 ($37,000). Along with the Light Camper, other versions including a Chassis Cab, Crew Cab, Freezer Box, Drop Side and WAV (Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle) will follow. Available with either a 51. ... Read full article.