Kia came to SEMA with a reworked concept from CES, the PV5 WKNDR van. It was enough to make vanlifers forget about the new VW ID. Buzz, maybe even the Mercedes Sprinter. The Kia concept has a modular interior that makes 150 cubic feet of space downright livable and appealing,

Days after teasing a major reveal at the 2024 Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) show, Kia has unveiled two

The Kia PV5 WKNDR concept is an electric van derived from the Kia PV5, one of a series of Platform Beyond Vehicle (PBV) concepts Kia unveiled at CES earlier this year. These concepts previewed a line of flexible electric vans for commercial use, but the PV5 WKNDR is aimed at recreation.

Kia just debuted a ruggedized three-row EV SUV based on a production vehicle and a far-from-production EV adventure van concept at the annual SEMA Show.

The electric three-row SUV gets unique front and rear styling, a three-inch lift, and reinforced rocker panels that improve its off-road capability.

The team at Kia Design Center America has given the EV9 new front and rear fascias for a more rugged look, plus reinforced rocker panels for "increased capability and character", and a 3.0-inch (76.2mm) suspension lift over the standard EV9.

But the other is the PV5 WKNDR, a rugged off-road camper based on a forthcoming Kia electric van platform. The EV9 ADVNTR makes good use of the existing EV9's angular design, with new sections filled in with protective cladding.