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 the new Light Camper, built on its newly announced PV5 electric van. Hoping 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 president Ho-Sung Song this week at the Korean company's brand-hosted annual EV reveal day in Tarragona, Spain. Built on the 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, starting at a price of around £29,000 ($37,000). As well as the Light Camper, other versions including a Chassis Cab, Crew Cab, Freezer Box, Drop Side, and WAV (Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle) will follow. You'll be able to ch ... Read full article.