After all the false starts from Arrival, Canoo… Finally, an EV (delivery) van from a large manufacturer who knows how to build EVs in large numbers and on time. Enter the new KIA PV5. PS: As I wrote before: Hyundai-Kia is a global leader in EVs. Tesla offers ZERO vans. electrek.co/2025/02/20/k... - ThreadSky

talesftf.bsky.social • 1 day ago

After all the false starts from Arrival, Canoo…

Finally, an EV (delivery) van from a large manufacturer who knows how to build EVs in large numbers and on time.

Enter the new KIA PV5.

PS: As I wrote before: Hyundai-Kia is a global leader in EVs. Tesla offers ZERO vans.
https://electrek.co/2025/02/20/kia-unveils-pv5-first-look-electric-van-weve-waited-for/

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honestcanadian.bsky.social•15 hours ago

GM Canada manufactures an EV van. I think they could be considered "a large manufacturer".
https://www.gmenvolve.ca/en/fleet/electric-vehicles/chevrolet-brightdrop

criticalevent.bsky.social•1 day ago

Tesla fears vans might be used for public transport.

chaal-upaa.bsky.social•17 hours ago

* BYD has entered the chat *

* not in the US

on-tannhausergate.bsky.social•15 hours ago

Rivian’s entry is pretty sweet also but they don’t produce enough yet to open it up to the public, but there’s a ton of them on the streets

disabledphil.bsky.social•22 hours ago

Really hoping it's possible to configure this in a wheelchair accessible vehicle (WAV) variant. The ICE stellantis MPVs are a mainstay for this and they are only just now offering a ramp option for EVs but still not with a drive from wheelchair option.

Van based MPVs are the best approach for WAVs.

disabledphil.bsky.social•22 hours ago

Great to see more options arriving on the market. The largest car fleet operator in the UK is motability. Disabled people need electric options for cars if we're going to transition that large fleet to electric.

cathmulc.bsky.social•12 hours ago

Now that we know what the Muskmobile truck looks like, please don't encourage him to make a van

talesftf.bsky.social•9 hours ago

It wouldn’t come out before 2030 anyway because Elon is too busy with his Mars fantasies and jumping around at Trump’s pressers ;)

deadpeul.bsky.social•13 hours ago

Tesla did announce a van. That looks like the ball return in a bowling alley!😄

jenpocalypse.bsky.social•16 hours ago

It's a box. On wheels.

talesftf.bsky.social•1 day ago

Other interesting EV offers include new vans from Stellantis (RAM, Fiat…), from Mercedes (new Sprinter EV) or from start-ups like Lucid.

Tesla has not even announced a prototype in this important segment.

https://www.mbvans.com/en/esprinter

talesftf.bsky.social•1 day ago

As someone wrote in the comment section:

“Corporate customers are going to be the killer app for EVs. Most plumbers, electricians, general contractors and HVAC companies put less than 100 miles a day on their vehicles and they sit in the yard all night long.”

Primary focus: Low operating costs.

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