This disguised prototype was snapped during ongoing winter testing in Europe. While the front end has been shielded from view, it appears largely identical to the van versions of the PV5. Kia’s engineers have hidden the distinctive LED daytime running lights, but the main headlamps positioned lower down on the fascia are visible.

The eagerly-awaited EV4 is a smaller sibling to Kia's popular EV6, which has become a hit with Britain's middle-class electric car owners.