With the PV5, Kia has declared its intention to compete with heavy hitters like the Volkswagen ID Buzz, Ford E-Transit, Mercedes e-Sprinter, and Ram ProMaster EV. There are very few electric vans on the market today, but that looks to be changing with these new entrants.

This midsize box from Kia looks cool as-is—and cooler versions are coming.

A van is never just a van - Kia's new PV5 is likely to come with a range of different shapes, and our spies have spotted it out testing