Kia PV7 to make world premiere at IAA Transportation 2026
Kia will unveil the new PV7 at IAA Transportation in Hannover on September 14. The second model in the Korean manufacturer’s PBV family will sit above the PV5, offering more space and versatility for professional applications, while further expanding Kia’s presence in the electric commercial vehicle market.
Kia has chosen IAA Transportation 2026 in Hannover to expand its family of electric commercial vehicles. On September 14, the Korean manufacturer will unveil the new Kia PV7 in a world premiere, the second model developed as part of its PBV (Platform Beyond Vehicle) strategy.
The PV7 will sit above the PV5, the first electric commercial vehicle in Kia’s new family. Compared with its smaller sibling, the new model promises more space and versatility, with the aim of covering a broader range of professional applications.
The PV7 follows the design approach introduced with the PBV family, featuring a one-box body, clean surfaces, contrasting pillars and upper front section, and a distinctive lighting signature reminiscent of the PV5.
More relevant for a commercial vehicle, of course, will be its dimensions, cargo volume, payload, available configurations, battery options and range. Kia has yet to disclose any of these details, which are expected to be revealed when the vehicle makes its debut in Hannover.
The PV7 will use the dedicated E-GMP.S platform, the same architecture developed by Kia for its PBV family. Moreover, the new model will not be a standalone product: the manufacturer has already announced future PV7 derivatives, following a modular approach aimed at progressively broadening its offering for professional users.
New PV5 versions also heading to Hannover
IAA Transportation will also provide Kia with an opportunity to demonstrate how far it intends to expand its presence in the commercial vehicle sector. Alongside the PV7, the manufacturer will showcase several PV5 variants designed for different applications.
The PV5 represented Kia’s first concrete step into this market and has already given us the opportunity to gain first-hand experience of the Korean manufacturer’s new generation of electric commercial vehicles. With the larger PV7, Kia’s strategy is now beginning to take shape as a genuine product range.
