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The PV7 was first previewed as the Kia Concept PV7 at the 2024 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) on 8 January 2024.^[4]

It is positioned as a battery electric full-size van that slots above the PV5, thanks to its significantly larger dimensions to increase interior space, transport a large number of passengers, and carry oversized cargo.^[5]

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  PV7 Cargo Concept
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  Side view (concept)
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  Rear view (concept)

Two years later, after the Concept PV7 in early 2024, at the end of August 2026, the first teaser images and videos of the production-spec PV7 were unveiled.^[3][6]

A month later, the production-spec PV7 was fully and officially unveiled at the International Motor Show Germany 2026 in Hanover, Germany on September 14 of the same year, and it stays true to the concept model but in a more realistic shape, as the Kia's second dedicated electric van after the PV5.^[7][8]

The PV7 is offered in Passenger, Cargo, and 2-door chassis cab options, similar to the PV5 lineup. The Passenger models can be equipped with either 7-, 9-, or 11-seat configurations, while the Cargo models offer either a 2- or 3-seat first-row configuration. Behind the first-row seats, the Cargo models offer over 6 m³ (210 cu ft) of space, while other versions, including the expandable roof, have over 8.1 m³ (290 cu ft). The payload is rated up to 1,165 kg (2,568 lb).^[11][12][13]

The PV7 is based on the same dedicated E-GMP.S platform, shared with the PV5, albeit with a significantly stretched body, longer wheelbase, and bigger interior space.^[14]

The PV7 is being produced at Kia's Autoland Hwasung plant in Hwaseong, specifically at the EVO Plant West facility located southwest of Seoul in South Korea, where it is built alongside its smaller sibling, the PV5, with production commencing in late 2026.^[17]

The PV7 will be offered first in Korea and Europe. Then, it will soon be offered in other global markets, including Australia^[18], New Zealand^[19], and parts of Asia.

For North America, no decision has been made by Kia to bring the PV7 to the United States as a competitor to the Ford E-Transit and Mercedes-Benz eSprinter^[20][21], while Canada is possible, under consideration, and yet to be confirmed that would slot above the PV5 at a higher price.^[22][23]