Not surprising actually, the only other reasonable option is the IDbuzz which is quite a bit more expensive. All of the vans are factory converted dieselvans that sucks on so many levels.
The article comments are bitching about Kia being coy about specs so fyi
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kia_PV5
3 batteries - 43, 51, 71 kWh, 89kW/122PS
https://ev-database.org/car/3289/Kia-PV5-Passenger-712-kWh
https://evmagz.com/everything-you-should-know-about-kia-pv5-electric-van-specifications/
“The Passenger variant is powered by a 71.2 kWh battery, providing an estimated driving range of up to 358 kilometers (222 miles). The Cargo variant offers two battery options: a 51.5 kWh pack for a 280-kilometer (174 miles) range, and a 71.2 kWh pack for up to 377 kilometers (234 miles) per charge.”
That’s enough for knocking around town with the 2.5 kids and doing grocery runs. Hell, depending on where you live, that may even do for cargo van duties if there are enough fast chargers around your city.
I can’t wait for this to never make it to the US.
The lowest end passenger model with the 71.2kWh battery costs 29.5k GBP (~40k USD). Can’t wait for it to sell in the US for nearly double that.
Bring this shit to the US
Would have to be big enough demand to set up production in USA.
Why not Mexico or Canada?
There are already ID Buzz in the US though, and I assume they aren’t manufactured here
I wouldn’t call “37% share of small EV van sales in Eroupe” “crushing it” per se.
It’s a niche thing and how many competitors are there?
Vans aren’t niche in Europe. You see them everywhere.
And EVs are being sold more and more. So a starting marketshare of 37% is really good.
Here are some competitors: https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/best/electric-vans
In the list of 10 best, there are 5 different brands alone.
We are talking about 1.5million vans being sold in the EU. Being the market leader on the electric segement with 37% is pretty good.
