Mastodawn

Test drove the #PV5 today and #Kia really has nailed it with this 5-seater van bodied #EV. The outer dimensions are almost identical to a Tesla M3, but there is vast amounts of space inside. Everyone can sit comfortably, loads of room for animals, hauling firewood, whatever. The interior is suitably utilitarian, which I like, and visibility is superb (apart from A pillars). I also dig the cyber exterior styling. It’s not fast, but what a package. And for that price too. Like driving the future.

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Kristoffer Lawson May 27

Some downsides:

The stupid EU-mandated driver distractions are less prominent here than on some Korean cars, but they are still a bit awkward to turn off. Multiple taps and clicks. Versus one button on the new Renaults and Jeep Avenger. And I’d need to see if that obnoxious coffee break alert raises its head with a longer test drive.

Powered boot gates are always a bit pointless and it was pretty slow on this.

It seemed impossible to go direct from drive to reverse without using brake.

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Kristoffer Lawson

Also I’m sad the towing rate was only 1500kg. Really would need 2000 minimum. But Kia has a hit here. They’ve done for the EV minivan what Renault did for the small hatchback (with the Renault 5). A fun, affordable and uniquely styled vehicle that is easy to love.

They will sell many of these! This is what the VW ID.Buzz should’ve been.