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Kia announced that prices for the PV5 will start at CAD 46,995 … in Canada when it goes on sale in Q4 2026. All trims also qualify for the Electric Vehicle Affordability Program, offering up to CAD 5,000 toward the purchase.
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So far, it’s been a hit. The PV5 is already among Kia’s top-selling EVs in Korea. In Europe, the PV5 accounted for 9% of light commercial electric vehicle (eLCV) sales in the first few months of the year.
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“Kia said the PV5 is expected to be available in Canada, starting in Q4 2024. More details and specifications will come closer to launch.”
2024?
These comments are fucked.
Canada currently has no options in utility vans.
As stated in the article, this van is taking over utility van markets because all the legacy makers pulled out. This is for actual work, not the bullshit pickup owners claim is work.
Secure, dry cargo load, low entry point, 5,016 liters of cargo space, a 1,631-lb payload, the rear actually holds a 4x8 sheet of plywood with the doors closed. Will save business $30,000 in fuel over 5 years.
I just bought a VW ID. Buzz, and based on the reviews, I think the extra 50% price for the Buzz is worth it. The Kia seems like it would be an ok van for cargo, but not for a family.
Similarly, pulled the trigger on a LWB 7-seater version of the id.Buzz. Not a lot of choice here in Australia, especially given we wanted to take advantage of the FBT exemption for EVs.
Delivery in ~3 months - low-key hyped, NGL.
It is such an amazing vehicle!! You’re gonna love it. :)
The ID buzz is not that big inside, and way overpriced, which is why it has been a flop. PV5 has 20 cubic feet more space.
These are all over Europe.
The problem with cheaper vans of this size is that the large thin panels (like the roof) will flex and bend when you go over bumps. That causes slight changes in internal air pressure as you’re driving which you feel in your ears. Adults generally don’t mind, but children will dislike it and babies will often start crying (think about how babies cry on airplanes for the same reason).
So, for cargo, or for driving adults around, yeah, this may be a great deal, but for families, it’s probably a no-go.
If you watch reviews of this particular van, that’s a problem that is specifically called out.
It’s not worth $50k. I look at this thing and see $25k value.
What do you think a banana costs?
Compared to what? a used van from 2005?
This looks pretty neat. Hoping they have a 7-seater option eventually instead of just the cargo version
Canada: Subaru Solterra gets a more EV rebate-friendly price in 2027
Subaru Canada is lowering the prices of the Solterra for the 2027 model year, so much so that the compact electric SUV may qualify for Canada’s EV rebate with a final price of no more than $50,000 … model details are available on the Subaru Canada website.
lost me on all the bullshit offroad marketing
Annnnnd it’s got a huge touchscreen tablet on the dash, and you have to pay 2,000 dollars to get a parking distance warning, for a cargo van. I mean, I’m happy to see more reasonably priced (guess this is what counts for that now) and practically designed utility vehicles here, but fuck me I wish I could just get one without all this bullshit.
rear camera is standard.
Why is it so boxy? Is aerodynamics not a thing anymore?
Because the most useful space is box shaped. If it were rounded then people would be asking wHy iS iT sO uGlY?
But it doesn’t go as fast when it’s box-shaped
It’s a van.
Edit: fwiw, I have this guy tagged as a white supremacist
